Pokémon Japan Time Gazer vs Battle Region booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Time Gazer comes closer: its cards are worth 21% of its price after selling costs, against 5.5% for Battle Region.
Side by side
| Time Gazer booster box | Battle Region booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $108€97 | $80€72 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $23€20 | $4€4 |
| Cards ÷ price | 21% | 5.5% |
| Boxes that lose money | 92 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $8€7 | $3€3 |
| 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 | April 8, 2022 | February 25, 2022 |
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