Pokémon Aquapolis vs Expedition Base Set booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Expedition Base Set comes closer: its cards are worth 5.9% of its price after selling costs, against 3.6% for Aquapolis.
Side by side
| Aquapolis booster box | Expedition Base Set booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $212,747€189,817 | $212,747€189,817 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $7,676€6,849 | $12,582€11,226 |
| Cards ÷ price | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $7,132€6,364 | $12,507€11,159 |
| Rarest pull | Holo Rare: more than 99 of 100 boxes | Holo Rare: more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 9 cards | 36 packs of 9 cards |
| Released | January 15, 2003 | September 15, 2002 |
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