Pokémon Obsidian Flames vs Paldea Evolved booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Paldea Evolved comes closer: its cards are worth 34% of its price after selling costs, against 27% for Obsidian Flames.
Side by side
| Obsidian Flames booster box | Paldea Evolved booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $262€234 | $316€282 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $70€63 | $107€95 |
| Cards ÷ price | 27% | 34% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 92 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $59€53 | $70€63 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 50 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 47 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 36 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | August 11, 2023 | June 9, 2023 |
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