Pokémon Japan Super-Burst Impact vs Fairy Rise booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Fairy Rise comes closer: its cards are worth 28% of its price after selling costs, against 25% for Super-Burst Impact.
Side by side
| Super-Burst Impact booster box | Fairy Rise booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $402€359 | $300€267 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $102€91 | $84€75 |
| Cards ÷ price | 25% | 28% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $71€64 | $72€64 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 30 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | September 7, 2018 | August 3, 2018 |
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