Pokémon Japan Sun & Moon Strengthening Expansion vs Collection Moon booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Sun & Moon Strengthening Expansion comes closer: its cards are worth 11% of its price after selling costs, against 7.3% for Collection Moon.
Side by side
| Sun & Moon Strengthening Expansion booster box | Collection Moon booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $883€788 | $1,908€1,702 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $94€84 | $138€124 |
| Cards ÷ price | 11% | 7.3% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $63€56 | $95€85 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 20 packs of 5 cards | 30 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | January 27, 2017 | December 9, 2016 |
The two boxes
How we work this out
Both boxes are worked out the same way: today's card prices, selling costs taken off, and simulated boxes to see how often one loses money. Read the full method