Pokémon Japan VMAX Climax vs 25th Anniversary Collection booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but 25th Anniversary Collection comes closer: its cards are worth 70% of its price after selling costs, against 39% for VMAX Climax.
Side by side
| VMAX Climax booster box | 25th Anniversary Collection booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $135€120 | $292€261 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $52€47 | $203€181 |
| Cards ÷ price | 39% | 70% |
| Boxes that lose money | 94 of 100 boxes | 94 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $39€35 | $198€177 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 5 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 10 packs of 11 cards | 30 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | December 3, 2021 | October 22, 2021 |
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