Pokémon Neo Discovery vs Neo Genesis booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Neo Discovery comes closer: its cards are worth 23% of its price after selling costs, against 2.9% for Neo Genesis.
Side by side
| Neo Discovery booster box | Neo Genesis booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $11,892€10,610 | $72,852€65,000 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $2,784€2,484 | $2,115€1,887 |
| Cards ÷ price | 23% | 2.9% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $2,694€2,404 | $2,046€1,826 |
| Rarest pull | Holo Rare: more than 99 of 100 boxes | Holo Rare: more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 36 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | June 1, 2001 | December 16, 2000 |
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