Pokémon Celestial Storm vs Forbidden Light Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Forbidden Light comes closer: its cards are worth 16% of its price after selling costs, against 11% for Celestial Storm.
Side by side
| Celestial Storm Elite Trainer Box | Forbidden Light Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,605€1,432 | $870€776 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $170€152 | $137€122 |
| Cards ÷ price | 11% | 16% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $133€119 | $131€117 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 52 of 100 boxes | Rainbow Rare: 52 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 11 cards | 8 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | August 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 |
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