Pokémon Brilliant Stars vs Fusion Strike Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Brilliant Stars comes closer: its cards are worth 8.7% of its price after selling costs, against 7.6% for Fusion Strike.
Side by side
| Brilliant Stars Elite Trainer Box | Fusion Strike Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $321€286 | $339€302 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $28€25 | $26€23 |
| Cards ÷ price | 8.7% | 7.6% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $12€11 | $4€3 |
| Rarest pull | Alternate Art: 6 of 100 boxes | Alternate Art VMAX: 2 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 11 cards | 8 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | February 25, 2022 | November 12, 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