Pokémon Japan Tag Bolt vs GX Ultra Shiny booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but GX Ultra Shiny comes closer: its cards are worth 17% of its price after selling costs, against 4.6% for Tag Bolt.
Side by side
| Tag Bolt booster box | GX Ultra Shiny booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,582€1,411 | $772€689 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $73€65 | $128€115 |
| Cards ÷ price | 4.6% | 17% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $49€44 | $82€73 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 10 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | December 7, 2018 | November 2, 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