Is a Obsidian Flames booster box worth it?
As of 2026-11-07, an average Obsidian Flames booster box holds $148.31 of cards at TCGplayer market prices, 39% of the box's $381.20 market price. Opening one loses $232.89 on average, so buying the singles you want costs less than chasing them.
Expected value from published pull rates and our nightly TCGplayer prices. Updated 2026-11-07.
The pulls that carry the box
The most valuable Obsidian Flames cards at market price. Most of a box's value sits in a handful of them.
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How the number is worked out
How we got 39%
Box price $381.20: TCGplayer market price of the sealed booster box on 2026-11-07.
- Bulk slots $40.88: 36 packs × 7 common/uncommon slots × $0.16 average market price of the set's commons and uncommons.
- Reverse holo slots $19.93: 36 packs × 2 reverse-holo slots × $0.28 average reverse-holo price.
- Rare slot $87.50: for each rarity tier, 36 packs × pulls per pack × the tier's average card price.
Tier Pulls / pack Avg card price Cards in tier EV / box Illustration Rare 1 in 11.9 $12.07 12 $36.50 Special Illustration Rare 1 in 27.8 $19.62 6 $25.43 Hyper Rare (gold) 1 in 50.0 $12.75 3 $9.18 Ultra Rare 1 in 16.7 $3.10 12 $6.70 Double Rare (ex) 1 in 7.0 $1.23 21 $6.30 Rare / Rare Holo 1 in 1.9 $0.17 10 $3.38
EV $148.31 ÷ box price $381.20 = 39% ($4.12 per pack).
Pull rates: published community pull-rate data (config v1).
Expected value is a long-run average. Most single boxes land below it, a few land far above, and selling fees come out of what you would actually net. Full methodology.
Questions people ask
- Is a Obsidian Flames booster box worth it?
- As of 2026-11-07, an average Obsidian Flames booster box holds $148.31 of cards at TCGplayer market prices, 39% of the box's $381.20 market price. Opening one loses $232.89 on average, so buying the singles you want costs less than chasing them.
- What is the expected value of a Obsidian Flames booster box?
- $148.31 per box as of 2026-11-07, or $4.12 per pack, from published pull rates and TCGplayer market prices for every card in the set. Recomputed nightly.
- What are the most valuable pulls in Obsidian Flames?
- Charizard ex - 223/197 ($86.78), Charizard ex - 228/197 ($32.88), Ninetales - 199/197 ($30.51), Cleffa - 202/197 ($29.91), Charizard ex - 215/197 ($20.53), at TCGplayer market prices on 2026-11-07.
- How does Obsidian Flames compare with other booster boxes?
- It ranks 12 of 15 boxes we track by value inside against box price on 2026-11-07.
Obsidian Flames sealed prices
TCGplayer market prices as of 2026-11-07.
- Obsidian Flames Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)Worth it?$616.07
- Obsidian Flames Elite Trainer BoxWorth it?$269.01
- Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Stadium$205.50
- Obsidian Flames Booster BundleWorth it?$122.47
- Obsidian Flames Single Blister Pack [Annihilape]$63.99
- Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box$58.12
- Obsidian Flames Single Blister Pack [Kingambit]$49.99
- Obsidian Flames 3 Pack Blister [Eevee]$41.06
Elite Trainer Boxes and bundles
Same packs, fewer of them. Price per pack decides which is the better buy.
- Is the Obsidian Flames Elite Trainer Box worth it?$29.89 per pack
- Is the Obsidian Flames Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box worth it?$56.01 per pack
- Is the Obsidian Flames Booster Bundle worth it?$20.41 per pack
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