Pokémon Sun & Moon vs Evolutions booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Evolutions comes closer: its cards are worth 21% of its price after selling costs, against 8.9% for Sun & Moon.
Side by side
| Sun & Moon booster box | Evolutions booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,033€922 | $2,632€2,348 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $92€82 | $549€490 |
| Cards ÷ price | 8.9% | 21% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $84€75 | $539€481 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 51 of 100 boxes | Secret Rare: 40 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 36 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | February 3, 2017 | November 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