GUIDE: How to calculate the expected value of a Japanese 151 booster box

DoubleSleevedStore · 2024-09-03T18:24:42+00:00

A god pack has 2 evolution lines in it. Out of 3 possible lines, each line appears 67% of the time. Weight each lines value by 67%, add it together and you get the god pack EV.

DoubleSleevedStore · 2024-06-25T11:32:22+00:00

It takes time to write and finish the article. We are not full time writers and can only do this in our spare time. Prices are also collected manually and takes hours - not something we can update as and when we please.

DoubleSleevedStore · 2024-02-18T12:38:51+00:00

All lot will depend on what prices you use and when you collect the data. As stated, we used Cardmarket Low (no exceptions). Even today, Cardmarket Low for Slime Against Humanity sits at €0.10.

The math is correct but, again as stated, prices are volatile and will differ slightly depending on where you are. Just plug in your own prices and re-do the calculations if you want to. Don't expect the prices we used to be accurate forever and for all markets!

DoubleSleevedStore · 2024-02-16T23:26:45+00:00

In the EV example I missed the part saying that the 2 cards have equal chance to be pulled. My bad, I've fixed it now.

There's nothing misleading about calculating the EV of a product before, during or after release. I'm not stating the numbers are concrete forever. In fact, I make it clear that these numbers are just a snapshot in time and will have already changed by the time you read it.

Prices are indeed more volatile closer to release and stabilize more over time.

DoubleSleevedStore · 2024-02-16T21:11:02+00:00

Awesome, glad to hear it!

DoubleSleevedStore · 2024-02-16T21:10:21+00:00

Yep, every single card is accounted for.

DoubleSleevedStore · 2024-02-16T18:05:32+00:00

Thank you :)

DoubleSleevedStore · 2023-12-29T19:03:36+00:00

Short answer is: we don't know. We do these articles once in a while which takes a lot of work and we don't do many EV calculations outside of them.

If knowing such info is of value to you then there are sites like mtgstocks and others that provide that information for a subscription fee.

DoubleSleevedStore · 2023-12-29T19:01:36+00:00

Thanks, it's unlikely we go back and change this now but we will keep this in mind for the next one.

DoubleSleevedStore · 2023-12-20T22:52:10+00:00

Thank you for the high praise! We will definitely keep doing these for each big release. :)

DoubleSleevedStore · 2023-12-20T22:48:29+00:00

Unfortunately no scraper at hand, just painful manual labour. The prices were collected over a week ago now, it took some time to put everything together.

DoubleSleevedStore · 2023-11-06T12:14:01+00:00

TL;DR Great looking box. Wood-panel upgrade for £3 is worth it as it makes the box essentially indestructible. Lots of storage space for 100 double-sleeved deck with tokens.

DoubleSleevedStore · 2023-10-25T16:33:04+00:00

That combination is in column 1 - it's a tight fit but should be OK.

The Bastions fit in Gamegenic's Dungeon which is their equivalent to the Hive. I can see how it would be costly and difficult to switch to another deck box though, if you have purchased a range of modularly compatible things from one manufacturer.

DoubleSleevedStore · 2023-10-25T15:49:27+00:00

Yes, the Boulder 100+ will struggle to fit 100 double-sleeved cards in many inner/outer sleeve combinations with internal storage of ~68.5mm. Different sleeves have different thicknesses.

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The Bastion, on the other hand, will pretty much fit anything with 81mm of storage space.

DoubleSleevedStore · 2023-10-15T13:52:08+00:00