Pokémon Noble Victories vs Emerging Powers booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Noble Victories comes closer: its cards are worth 1.3% of its price after selling costs, against 1.1% for Emerging Powers.
Side by side
| Noble Victories booster box | Emerging Powers booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $12,329€11,000 | $3,772€3,365 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $159€142 | $43€38 |
| Cards ÷ price | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $159€142 | $43€38 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 36 packs of 10 cards | 36 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | November 16, 2011 | August 31, 2011 |
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