€127todayIs an Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box worth opening?
Cardmarket today
€126.99
- Lowest listing
- €74
- Per pack
- €14.11
Keep it sealed€37 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth €37 after selling costs. The box costs €127.
On average you lose €90 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates are still uncertain. The real value could be anywhere from €30 to €47.
No prices yet for: Mega Attack Rare, Basic Energy. We count them as €0.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 5 make money
- 95 lose money
A typical box is worth €9. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €54 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €2 or less.
The math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 9 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- €127
- Cards inside, at market prices
- €48
- Selling costs and bulk
- −€12
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- €37
- Compared with the box price
- −€90
From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, €0.25 per card sold, cards under €1.00 go to bulk at €0.01.
- Cards inside, at market prices
- The average value of everything in a box, with each card at its price on Cardmarket today.
- Selling costs and bulk
- Cardmarket's fee and postage for every card worth selling. Cheap cards go to bulk for a few cents.
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- What an average box puts in your pocket once everything is sold.
- Compared with the box price
- Plus means the average box is worth more than it costs. Minus means it's worth less.
What the box costs
Today's price on Cardmarket, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.
- Cardmarket today
- €126.99€14.11 per pack
- Lowest listing
- €74
The price history starts on the day live prices switch on, and grows by one point a day.
What 100,000 simulated boxes were worth
Every box is different. This is how the value of each simulated box came out, after selling costs.
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| Box value | Boxes out of 100 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Under €27 | 82 of 100 | Lose money |
| €27 to €47 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| €47 to €67 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| €67 to €87 | 1 in 96 | Lose money |
| €87 to €107 | 1 in 114 | Lose money |
| €107 to €127 | 1 in 134 | Lose money |
| €127 to €147 | 1 in 641 | Make money |
| €147 to €167 | 1 in 1,471 | Make money |
| €167 to €187 | 1 in 4,762 | Make money |
| €187 to €207 | 1 in 279 | Make money |
| €207 to €227 | 1 in 265 | Make money |
| €227 to €247 | 1 in 474 | Make money |
| €247 to €267 | 1 in 272 | Make money |
| €267 to €287 | 1 in 2,041 | Make money |
| €287 to €307 | 1 in 238 | Make money |
| €307 to €327 | 1 in 581 | Make money |
| €327 to €347 | 1 in 2,703 | Make money |
| €347 to €367 | 1 in 4,000 | Make money |
| €367 to €387 | 1 in 14,286 | Make money |
| €387 to €407 | 1 in 154 | Make money |
| €407 to €427 | 1 in 201 | Make money |
| €427 or more | 2 of 100 | Make money |
Where the value comes from
The average box, split by card type. Most of the value often sits in cards you'll rarely see.
| Card type | How many per box | Average card after selling costs | Adds to the box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Illustration Rare1 in 7.7 boxes | 1 in 7.7 boxes | €168.62 | |
| Illustration Rare1.0 per box | 1.0 per box | €5.67 | |
| Mega Hyper Rare1 in 60 boxes | 1 in 60 boxes | €296.58 | |
| Ultra Rare1 in 2.3 boxes | 1 in 2.3 boxes | €3.05 | |
| Double Rare1.8 per box | 1.8 per box | €0.71 | |
| Reverse Holo17 per box | 17 per box | €0.05 | |
| Common36 per box | 36 per box | €0.01 | |
| Uncommon27 per box | 27 per box | €0.01 | |
| Rare6.4 per box | 6.4 per box | €0.01 | |
| Mega Attack Rare1 in 3.2 boxes | 1 in 3.2 boxes | No price yet | |
| Basic Energy9.0 per box | 9.0 per box | No price yet | |
| Total | €37 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Illustration Rare 66of 100 boxes Full-card alternate artwork of a regular Pokémon (one gold star). 1.0 per box€5.67 each
- Mega Attack Rare 27of 100 boxes 1 in 3.2 boxesNo price yet
- Special Illustration Rare 12of 100 boxes Full-card alternate artwork of a Pokémon ex or Supporter (two gold stars): the big chase cards of modern sets. 1 in 7.7 boxes€169 each
- Mega Hyper Rare 2of 100 boxes Gold Mega Evolution Pokémon ex with unique art, one or two per set and only about 1 in 1,000 packs or rarer. 1 in 60 boxes€297 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration RareFull-card alternate artwork of a regular Pokémon (one gold star). | 66 of 100 | 1.0 per box | 33 |
| Mega Attack Rare | 27 of 100 | 1 in 3.2 boxes | |
| Special Illustration RareFull-card alternate artwork of a Pokémon ex or Supporter (two gold stars): the big chase cards of modern sets. | 12 of 100 | 1 in 7.7 boxes | 170 |
| Mega Hyper RareGold Mega Evolution Pokémon ex with unique art, one or two per set and only about 1 in 1,000 packs or rarer. | 2 of 100 | 1 in 60 boxes | 120 |
If card prices fall
Prices often drop in the weeks after a set comes out. This is the same box with cheaper cards and the same box price.
| Card prices | Cards inside, after costs | Compared with the box | Boxes that lose money | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today's prices | €37 | −€90 | 95 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | €27 | −€100 | 96 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | €18 | −€109 | 97 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | €9 | −€118 | 99 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Pull rates we used
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 15 October 2026.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 4 per pack | |||
| Common | 36 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 27 per box | Pack layout | |
| Reverse holo slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Reverse Holo | 9.0 per box | Pack layout | |
| Foil slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Illustration Rare | 1.0 per box | 1 in 1.2 boxes to 1.2 per box | Published estimate, PokeBeach forums: Ascended Heroes pull rates (TCGplayer, about 2,160 packs) |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 in 7.7 boxes | 1 in 5.6 to 11 boxes | Published estimate, PokeBeach forums: Ascended Heroes pull rates (TCGplayer, about 2,160 packs) |
| Mega Hyper Rare | 1 in 60 boxes | 1 in 28 to 130 boxes | Published estimate, PokeBeach forums: Ascended Heroes pull rates (TCGplayer, about 2,160 packs) |
| Reverse Holo | 7.8 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Double Rare | 1.8 per box | 1.5 to 2.2 per box | Published estimate, PokeBeach forums: Ascended Heroes pull rates (TCGplayer, about 2,160 packs) |
| Ultra Rare | 1 in 2.3 boxes | 1 in 1.8 to 3.0 boxes | Published estimate, PokeBeach forums: Ascended Heroes pull rates (TCGplayer, about 2,160 packs) |
| Mega Attack Rare | 1 in 3.2 boxes | 1 in 2.5 to 4.1 boxes | Published estimate, PokeBeach forums: Ascended Heroes pull rates (TCGplayer, about 2,160 packs) |
| Rare | 6.4 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Energy slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Basic Energy | 9.0 per box | Pack layout | |
Most valuable cards
The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.
| Card | Card type | Cardmarket price | After selling costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu ex (276) | Special Illustration Rare | €1,068.78 | €1,015.09 |
| Mega Gengar ex (284) | Special Illustration Rare | €990.09 | €940.34 |
| Mega Dragonite ex (290) | Special Illustration Rare | €435.80 | €413.76 |
| Mega Charizard Y ex (294) | Mega Hyper Rare | €413.64 | €392.71 |
| Pikachu ex (277) | Special Illustration Rare | €313.50 | €297.58 |
| Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (281) | Special Illustration Rare | €255.11 | €242.10 |
| Mega Dragonite ex (295) | Mega Hyper Rare | €211.27 | €200.46 |
| Lillie's Clefairy ex (280) | Special Illustration Rare | €118.40 | €112.23 |
| N's Zoroark ex (286) | Special Illustration Rare | €106.84 | €101.25 |
| Mega Feraligatr ex (274) | Special Illustration Rare | €88.62 | €83.94 |
| Mega Meganium ex (272) | Special Illustration Rare | €71.27 | €67.46 |
| Steven's Metagross ex (289) | Special Illustration Rare | €56.87 | €53.78 |
| Mega Froslass ex (275) | Special Illustration Rare | €55.30 | €52.29 |
| Psyduck (226) | Illustration Rare | €50.02 | €47.27 |
| Fezandipiti ex (288) | Special Illustration Rare | €46.00 | €43.45 |
| Mega Hawlucha ex (283) | Special Illustration Rare | €41.89 | €39.55 |
| Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex (287) | Special Illustration Rare | €40.90 | €38.61 |
| Mega Emboar ex (273) | Special Illustration Rare | €40.32 | €38.05 |
| Iono's Bellibolt ex (279) | Special Illustration Rare | €33.15 | €31.24 |
| Mega Diancie ex (282) | Special Illustration Rare | €32.11 | €30.25 |
| Mega Scrafty ex (285) | Special Illustration Rare | €31.64 | €29.81 |
| Mega Dragonite ex (271) | Ultra Rare | €28.35 | €26.68 |
| Iris's Fighting Spirit (292) | Special Illustration Rare | €24.67 | €23.19 |
| Mega Eelektross ex (278) | Special Illustration Rare | €24.62 | €23.14 |
| Canari (291) | Special Illustration Rare | €19.21 | €18.00 |
| Surfer (293) | Special Illustration Rare | €15.61 | €14.58 |
| Erika's Tangela (218) | Illustration Rare | €12.49 | €11.62 |
| Team Rocket's Mimikyu (238) | Illustration Rare | €11.86 | €11.02 |
| Mega Froslass ex (265) | Ultra Rare | €7.57 | €6.94 |
| Marill (232) | Illustration Rare | €7.18 | €6.57 |
How we work this out
We price every card at its Cardmarket market value, take off the selling costs above, and open 100,000 virtual boxes slot by slot using the pull rates in the table. The verdict compares the cards with the box price and checks how often a box loses money.