Pokémon Dragons Exalted vs Dark Explorers booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Dragons Exalted comes closer: its cards are worth 3.5% of its price after selling costs, against 2.7% for Dark Explorers.
Side by side
| Dragons Exalted booster box | Dark Explorers booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $18,661€16,650 | $22,416€20,000 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $646€576 | $595€531 |
| Cards ÷ price | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $523€467 | $566€505 |
| Rarest pull | Secret Rare: 40 of 100 boxes | Secret Rare: 40 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 10 cards | 36 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | August 15, 2012 | May 9, 2012 |
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