Pokémon Skyridge vs Aquapolis booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Skyridge comes closer: its cards are worth 17% of its price after selling costs, against 3.6% for Aquapolis.
Side by side
| Skyridge booster box | Aquapolis booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $108,713€96,996 | $212,747€189,817 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $18,466€16,476 | $7,676€6,849 |
| Cards ÷ price | 17% | 3.6% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $18,061€16,114 | $7,132€6,364 |
| Rarest pull | Holo Rare: more than 99 of 100 boxes | Holo Rare: more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 9 cards | 36 packs of 9 cards |
| Released | May 12, 2003 | January 15, 2003 |
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