Pokémon Forbidden Light vs Ultra Prism booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Forbidden Light comes closer: its cards are worth 10% of its price after selling costs, against 9.4% for Ultra Prism.
Side by side
| Forbidden Light booster box | Ultra Prism booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $2,396€2,138 | $2,204€1,967 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $244€218 | $207€185 |
| Cards ÷ price | 10% | 9.4% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $238€213 | $177€158 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 51 of 100 boxes | Rainbow Rare: 51 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 36 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | May 4, 2018 | February 2, 2018 |
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