Pokémon Emerging Powers vs Black & White booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Black & White comes closer: its cards are worth 1.8% of its price after selling costs, against 1.1% for Emerging Powers.
Side by side
| Emerging Powers booster box | Black & White booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $3,772€3,365 | $6,725€6,000 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $43€38 | $123€110 |
| Cards ÷ price | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $43€38 | $123€109 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 36 packs of 10 cards | 36 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | August 31, 2011 | April 25, 2011 |
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