Pokémon Prismatic Evolutions vs Surging Sparks booster bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Prismatic Evolutions comes closer: its cards are worth 20% of its price after selling costs, against 19% for Surging Sparks.
Side by side
| Prismatic Evolutions booster bundle | Surging Sparks booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $92€82 | $60€54 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $18€16 | $12€10 |
| Cards ÷ price | 20% | 19% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $2€2 | $5€4 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 3 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 3 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 6 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | January 17, 2025 | November 8, 2024 |
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