Pokémon 151 Elite Trainer Box vs booster bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the booster bundle comes closer: its cards are worth 39% of its price after selling costs, against 22% for the Elite Trainer Box.
Side by side
| Elite Trainer Box | Booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $452€403 | $171€153 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $101€90 | $67€60 |
| Cards ÷ price | 22% | 39% |
| Boxes that lose money | 97 of 100 boxes | 94 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $73€65 | $35€32 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 16 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 11 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | September 22, 2023 | September 22, 2023 |
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