Pokémon Flashfire vs XY booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but XY comes closer: its cards are worth 2.7% of its price after selling costs, against 0.9% for Flashfire.
Side by side
| Flashfire booster box | XY booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $12,329€11,000 | $5,044€4,500 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $112€100 | $134€119 |
| Cards ÷ price | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $108€96 | $133€118 |
| 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 | May 7, 2014 | February 5, 2014 |
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