Pokémon Roaring Skies vs Primal Clash booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Roaring Skies comes closer: its cards are worth 6.1% of its price after selling costs, against 5.4% for Primal Clash.
Side by side
| Roaring Skies booster box | Primal Clash booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $4,615€4,118 | $3,621€3,231 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $279€249 | $194€173 |
| Cards ÷ price | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $272€243 | $190€170 |
| Rarest pull | Secret Rare: 40 of 100 boxes | Secret Rare: 40 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 10 cards | 36 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | May 6, 2015 | February 4, 2015 |
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