Pokémon 151 vs Obsidian Flames booster bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but 151 comes closer: its cards are worth 39% of its price after selling costs, against 7.3% for Obsidian Flames.
Side by side
| 151 booster bundle | Obsidian Flames booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $171€153 | $160€143 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $67€60 | $12€10 |
| Cards ÷ price | 39% | 7.3% |
| Boxes that lose money | 94 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $35€32 | $4€4 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 11 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 11 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 6 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | September 22, 2023 | August 11, 2023 |
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