Pokémon Brilliant Stars vs Fusion Strike booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Brilliant Stars comes closer: its cards are worth 26% of its price after selling costs, against 14% for Fusion Strike.
Side by side
| Brilliant Stars booster box | Fusion Strike booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $486€434 | $811€724 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $126€113 | $117€104 |
| Cards ÷ price | 26% | 14% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 98 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $95€84 | $49€44 |
| Rarest pull | Alternate Art: 23 of 100 boxes | Alternate Art VMAX: 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 36 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