Pokémon Steam Siege vs Fates Collide booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Steam Siege comes closer: its cards are worth 9.3% of its price after selling costs, against 9.3% for Fates Collide.
Side by side
| Steam Siege booster box | Fates Collide booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,661€1,482 | $3,049€2,720 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $155€138 | $284€254 |
| Cards ÷ price | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $116€103 | $218€195 |
| 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 | August 3, 2016 | May 2, 2016 |
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