Pokémon Pitch Black vs Chaos Rising booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Pitch Black comes closer: its cards are worth 30% of its price after selling costs, against 25% for Chaos Rising.
Side by side
| Pitch Black booster box | Chaos Rising booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $206€184 | $205€183 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $62€55 | $51€46 |
| Cards ÷ price | 30% | 25% |
| Boxes that lose money | 92 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $38€34 | $33€29 |
| Rarest pull | Mega Hyper Rare: 3 of 100 boxes | Mega Hyper Rare: 4 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 36 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