Pokémon Paldea Evolved vs Scarlet & Violet booster bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Paldea Evolved comes closer: its cards are worth 12% of its price after selling costs, against 10% for Scarlet & Violet.
Side by side
| Paldea Evolved booster bundle | Scarlet & Violet booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $146€130 | $112€100 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $18€16 | $11€10 |
| Cards ÷ price | 12% | 10% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $7€6 | $5€5 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 10 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 11 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 6 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | June 9, 2023 | March 31, 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