Pokémon EX Ruby & Sapphire vs Skyridge booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Skyridge comes closer: its cards are worth 17% of its price after selling costs, against 4.6% for EX Ruby & Sapphire.
Side by side
| EX Ruby & Sapphire booster box | Skyridge booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $28,020€25,000 | $108,713€96,996 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $1,290€1,151 | $18,466€16,476 |
| Cards ÷ price | 4.6% | 17% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $1,265€1,128 | $18,061€16,114 |
| Rarest pull | Pokémon-ex (EX era): 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 | July 18, 2003 | May 12, 2003 |
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