Pokémon Japan Violet ex vs VSTAR Universe booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but VSTAR Universe comes closer: its cards are worth 57% of its price after selling costs, against 25% for Violet ex.
Side by side
| Violet ex booster box | VSTAR Universe booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $75€67 | $170€151 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $19€17 | $97€86 |
| Cards ÷ price | 25% | 57% |
| Boxes that lose money | 98 of 100 boxes | 83 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $16€14 | $68€61 |
| 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 | January 20, 2023 | December 2, 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