Pokémon Japan Ultradimensional Beasts vs Shining Legends booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Shining Legends comes closer: its cards are worth 55% of its price after selling costs, against 8.1% for Ultradimensional Beasts.
Side by side
| Ultradimensional Beasts booster box | Shining Legends booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,541€1,375 | $1,224€1,092 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $124€111 | $669€597 |
| Cards ÷ price | 8.1% | 55% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 80 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $95€84 | $160€143 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare (HR, rainbow): 18 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 20 packs of 6 cards |
| Released | September 15, 2017 | July 15, 2017 |
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