Pokémon Journey Together vs Surging Sparks booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Journey Together comes closer: its cards are worth 27% of its price after selling costs, against 26% for Surging Sparks.
Side by side
| Journey Together booster box | Surging Sparks booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $211€188 | $275€245 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $57€51 | $70€63 |
| Cards ÷ price | 27% | 26% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 96 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $47€42 | $47€42 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 23 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 17 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 36 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | March 28, 2025 | November 8, 2024 |
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