Pokémon Fusion Strike vs Evolving Skies booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Fusion Strike comes closer: its cards are worth 14% of its price after selling costs, against 11% for Evolving Skies.
Side by side
| Fusion Strike booster box | Evolving Skies booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $811€724 | $1,818€1,622 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $117€104 | $196€175 |
| Cards ÷ price | 14% | 11% |
| Boxes that lose money | 98 of 100 boxes | 98 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $49€44 | $69€61 |
| Rarest pull | Alternate Art VMAX: 10 of 100 boxes | Alternate Art VMAX: 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 36 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | November 12, 2021 | August 27, 2021 |
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