Pokémon Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box vs booster bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Elite Trainer Box comes closer: its cards are worth 43% of its price after selling costs, against 40% for the booster bundle.
Side by side
| Elite Trainer Box | Booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $121€108 | $86€77 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $52€46 | $34€31 |
| Cards ÷ price | 43% | 40% |
| Boxes that lose money | 94 of 100 boxes | 95 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $26€23 | $14€12 |
| Rarest pull | Black White Rare: 2 of 100 boxes | Black White Rare: 1 in 84 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | July 18, 2025 | July 18, 2025 |
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