Pokémon Mysterious Treasures vs Diamond & Pearl booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Mysterious Treasures comes closer: its cards are worth 35% of its price after selling costs, against 2.1% for Diamond & Pearl.
Side by side
| Mysterious Treasures booster box | Diamond & Pearl booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,569€1,400 | $22,416€20,000 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $551€492 | $470€420 |
| Cards ÷ price | 35% | 2.1% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $542€484 | $462€412 |
| Rarest pull | Pokémon LV.X: 99 of 100 boxes | Pokémon LV.X: 99 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 10 cards | 36 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | August 22, 2007 | May 23, 2007 |
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