Pokémon Ascended Heroes 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 33% of its price after selling costs, against 29% for the Elite Trainer Box.
Side by side
| Elite Trainer Box | Booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $142€127 | $84€75 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $41€37 | $27€24 |
| Cards ÷ price | 29% | 33% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 96 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $10€9 | $6€5 |
| Rarest pull | Mega Hyper Rare: 2 of 100 boxes | Mega Hyper Rare: 1 in 91 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | January 30, 2026 | January 30, 2026 |
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