Pokémon Pitch Black vs Chaos Rising booster bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Pitch Black comes closer: its cards are worth 24% of its price after selling costs, against 21% for Chaos Rising.
Side by side
| Pitch Black booster bundle | Chaos Rising booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $43€39 | $41€37 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $10€9 | $9€8 |
| Cards ÷ price | 24% | 21% |
| Boxes that lose money | 96 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $3€3 | $4€3 |
| Rarest pull | Mega Hyper Rare: 1 in 186 boxes | Mega Hyper Rare: 1 in 167 boxes |
| Packs | 6 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | July 17, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
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