Pokémon Paradox Rift vs Obsidian Flames booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Obsidian Flames comes closer: its cards are worth 27% of its price after selling costs, against 24% for Paradox Rift.
Side by side
| Paradox Rift booster box | Obsidian Flames booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $246€219 | $262€234 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $59€53 | $70€63 |
| Cards ÷ price | 24% | 27% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $49€43 | $59€53 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 36 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 50 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 36 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | November 3, 2023 | August 11, 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