Pokémon Paldean Fates vs Paradox Rift booster bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Paradox Rift comes closer: its cards are worth 20% of its price after selling costs, against 19% for Paldean Fates.
Side by side
| Paldean Fates booster bundle | Paradox Rift booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $152€135 | $49€44 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $29€26 | $10€9 |
| Cards ÷ price | 19% | 20% |
| Boxes that lose money | 96 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $10€9 | $4€4 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 9 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 7 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 6 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | January 26, 2024 | November 3, 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