Pokémon Japan Wild Blaze vs Collection X booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Wild Blaze comes closer: its cards are worth 6.9% of its price after selling costs, against 1.7% for Collection X.
Side by side
| Wild Blaze booster box | Collection X booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $2,436€2,173 | $5,044€4,500 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $168€150 | $86€77 |
| Cards ÷ price | 6.9% | 1.7% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $94€84 | $74€66 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 20 packs of 5 cards | 20 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | March 15, 2014 | December 13, 2013 |
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