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The hunt for valuable Pokemon cards is more popular than ever. Finding that perfect condition Rainbow Rare Charizard and having it graded is a feat most collectors would love to cross off their bucket list. But, how many Pokemon booster boxes will you have to open to find that one card your after, or any valuable cards at all for that matter? Are Pokemon booster boxes worth buying? The answer is Yes. If you are hunting for valuable and rare cards, then it is definitely worth it to consider buying multiple booster boxes. Pokémon booster boxes might be a considerable investment but buying them has benefits for both the new and the veteran collector. If you are looking for a chance to make quick cash, though, booster boxes probably are not what you are looking for. Pokemon Booster Boxes 101 Click Image for More Info If you fall into the latter category mentioned above, you may not be familiar with the concept of booster boxes, so here is a quick rundown of what you need to know. A booster box, like this Pokemon TCG: Sun & Moon Crimson Invasion Sealed Booster Box, is a box that contains thirty-six booster packs of Pokémon cards. Each pack contains an average of ten cards (some Pokémon packs will have 9, some 10, and some 11.) Each pack of cards in a booster box contains a selection of Pokémon cards. These cards are a “mixed bag” in terms of rarity, and they range from common to exceedingly rare. The average pack of booster cards includes six common cards, three less-common cards, and one rare card. How Many Pokemon Booster Boxes Are There? As of December 2020, there are 82 sets of Pokémon card series out there, these include: EX Ruby & Sapphire SeriesEX Sandstorm SeriesEX Dragon SeriesEX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua SeriesEX Hidden Legends SeriesEX FireRed & LeafGreen SeriesEX Team Rocket Returns SeriesEX Deoxys SeriesEX Emerald SeriesEX Unseen Forces SeriesEX Delta Species SeriesEX Legend Maker SeriesEX Holon Phantoms SeriesEX Crystal Guardians SeriesEX Dragon Frontiers SeriesEX Power Keepers SeriesDiamond & Pearl SeriesDiamond & Pearl Mysterious Treasures SeriesDiamond & Pearl Secret Wonders SeriesDiamond & Pearl Great Encounters SeriesDiamond & Pearl Majestic Dawn SeriesDiamond & Pearl Legends Awakened SeriesDiamond & Pearl Stormfront SeriesPlatinum SeriesPlatinum Rising Rivals SeriesPlatinum Supreme Victors SeriesPlatinum Arceus SeriesHeartGold & SoulSilver SeriesPokémon TCG: HS-Unleashed SeriesHS-Undaunted SeriesPokémon TCG: HS-Triumphant SeriesPokémon TCG: Call of Legends SeriesBlack & White SeriesBlack & White Emerging Powers SeriesBlack & White Noble Victories SeriesBlack & White Next Destinies SeriesBlack & White Dark Explorers SeriesBlack & White Dragons Exalted SeriesDragon Vault SeriesBlack & White Boundaries Crossed SeriesBlack & White Plasma Storm SeriesBlack & White Plasma Freeze SeriesBlack & White Plasma Blast SeriesBlack & White Legendary Treasures SeriesXY Kalos Set SeriesXY SeriesXY Flash Fire SeriesXY Furious Fists SeriesXY Phantom Forces SeriesXY Primal Clash SeriesDouble Crisis SeriesXY Roaring Skies SeriesXY Ancient Origins SeriesXY Breakthrough SeriesXY BREAKpoint SeriesGenerations SeriesXY Fates Collide SeriesXY Steam Siege SeriesXY Evolutions SeriesSun & Moon SeriesSun & Moon Guardians Rising SeriesSun & Moon Rising Shadows SeriesSun & Moon Burning Shadows SeriesShining Legends SeriesSun & Moon Crimson Invasion SeriesSun & Moon Ultra Prism SeriesSun & Moon Forbidden Light SeriesSun & Moon Celestial Storm SeriesDragon Majesty SeriesSun & Moon Lost Thunder SeriesSun & Moon Team Up SeriesDetective Pikachu SeriesSun & Moon Unbroken Bonds SeriesSun & Moon Unified Minds SeriesHidden Fates SeriesSun & Moon Comic Eclipse SeriesSword & Shield SeriesSword & Shield Rebel Clash SeriesSword & Shield Darkness Ablaze SeriesChampion’s Path SeriesSword & Shield Vivid Voltage SeriesShining Fates Series Each card set has a varied number of cards. There is a new series of Pokémon cards released approximately every quarter. Each booster box of cards costs around $145. Why Buy Pokemon Booster Boxes? The best reason to buy Pokémon booster boxes is to build a collection of the new card series. For example, when a new series of cards comes out, you can buy a single pack of cards, and you will have around ten cards from the new set. With some decks of Pokémon cards having more than two hundred cards, that is not a great start! Instead, buying a booster box for the new series will get you 36 packs of cards, so an average of 360 cards from the new set. With each pack of cards containing around six common cards, three less-common cards, and one rarer card, a booster box gives you a good chance of getting a decent selection of cards in your deck. Some people buy booster boxes as an investment. These people either leave the card box sealed and keep it in collectible condition to resell the full box years later when the value has increased. Others buy the box and open it to resell individual cards. Can You Make Money Buying Pokemon Booster Boxes? Can you make money buying booster boxes? Yes, but it is not easy, and the likelihood your profits will make you wealthy is slim. Unless, of course, you are willing to “sit on” that box for a while. For Full Box Resale Buying genuine sealed boxes of booster cards in pristine condition is worth the investment if you are willing to wait for that money. While you wait, those boxes of cards need to be stored well until they are harder to find, and the value goes up. Like any other collectible, rarer and harder to find items are more valuable, BUT condition does matter. Selling a full sealed box of Pokémon cards can earn you a nice chunk of cash, but you also run the risk of your booster box containing an exceedingly rare card. If this happens, you may get less from selling a full box of Pokemon cards than you would have received for the one exceedingly rare card. For Individual Card Resale It is also possible to collect individual cards for resale, and booster boxes are a great way to do this. Just purchase booster boxes and open each pack of cards to see which are profitable to resell. Again, these cards must be in good condition! Reselling individual cards can be problematic, though, in that the common cards have very little resale value. That said, opening each pack in a booster box will tell you which rare cards you have so that you can charge the market price for them. Is It Better to Resell Booster Box Cards Individually or as a Sealed Box? When you open a sealed booster box of cards, you are gambling on the fact that your booster box contains enough hard-to-find cards to make your money back and a little more. How Long Should You Wait Before Selling a Booster Box? For the best return on your investment, carefully store each box of cards for years. As you hold on to it, keep an eye on market prices to get a good idea of your box’s worth. How Many Should You Buy? How many Pokémon booster boxes you should invest in really depends on what you intend to do with the cards. If you are collecting the cards yourself, one booster box is enough to get a good start on the new card series. The average collector is best to buy a maximum of two to three booster boxes. Two to three boxes will provide a great selection of cards and a higher probability of getting rarer cards. If you are selling cards individually, you should follow the guidelines above, too. Buying more than two or three booster boxes will leave you with far too many unsellable cards. If you are selling sealed booster boxes, you can invest in as many boxes as you like. Keep in mind, though, that you are still taking a gamble! If Pokémon cards go the same way as Beanie Babies or if a particular series is not popular, you are sitting on an investment that will not make you any money. Which Pokemon Booster Box Is the Best to Make Money? Click Image for More Info The best booster box to buy to make money is the most current box on the market. The most current booster box is a box that you will pay retail price for and on which you stand a chance of making the most profit. Buying anything other than the most recent booster box means that you will spend more money because that box is less available. (Also, keep in mind that if you know that an existing box of cards is a good investment, so do many other people! ) So, you can expect to pay a premium. What Is the Most Expensive Pokemon Booster Box? The most expensive Pokémon booster box to date is the 1999 first edition booster box. The very first set of cards on the market. How much money is a first edition, first Pokémon booster box worth? One sold in November 2020 for more than $150,000! Be Mindful When Purchasing Pokemon Booster Boxes When you purchase a Pokémon booster box, buy from a major retailer so that you can be sure that your cards are authentic. Buying Pokémon cards or a Pokémon booster box from anyone other than a reputable seller makes it likely that you could get scammed. You could wind up with a box of fake cards, a dummy box with no cards in at all, or a box of cards that is already open! How to Tell if a Pokemon Booster Box Has Been Resealed How can you tell if you have a booster box that is already open and has been resealed? Look for plastic wrap around the box that has the Pokémon print on it.If a booster box has tape sealing it, it has likely been resealed.The box is badly sealed, and it looks tampered with.The card packs inside the box look tampered with. Final Thoughts If you are looking to resell, or open up rare and valuable cards, then purchasing booster boxes are definitely worth it. Typically, the out of print booster boxes will cost a lot more money, but will also have a lot more potential of pulling a card that could be worth thousands. If you are looking to buy and resell booster boxes, your best bet is to buy the most current booster box on the market and to hold it until its value reaches a point where you can make a decent profit. Remember to always buy your booster boxes from a reputable source to avoid fake or resealed booster boxes.