$1,605€1,432todayIs a Celestial Storm Elite Trainer Box worth opening?
Cardmarket today
$1,604.83€1,431.86
- Per pack
- $200.60€178.98
Keep it sealed$170€152 of cards inside, after selling costs
Estimated contents: nobody has published measured pull rates for this box yet, so we use those of boxes with the same pack layout. Treat the numbers as a rough guide.
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth $170€152 after selling costs. The box costs $1,605€1,432.
On average you lose $1,435€1,280 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates are still uncertain. The real value could be anywhere from $114€102 to $241€215.
No prices yet for: Basic Energy. We count them as worth nothing.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 0 make money
- 100 lose money
A typical box is worth $133€119. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $333€297 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $75€67 or less.
Celestial Storm EV: the math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 8 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- $1,605€1,432
- Cards inside, at market prices
- $198€177
- Selling costs and bulk
- −$28−€25
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- $170€152
- Compared with the box price
- −$1,435−€1,280
From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, $0.28€0.25 per card sold, cards under $1.12€1.00 go to bulk at $0.01€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
- $1,604.83€1,431.86$200.60€178.98 per pack
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 $92€82 | 21 of 100 | Lose money |
| $92€82 to $148€132 | 36 of 100 | Lose money |
| $148€132 to $204€182 | 16 of 100 | Lose money |
| $204€182 to $260€232 | 11 of 100 | Lose money |
| $260€232 to $316€282 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| $316€282 to $372€332 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| $372€332 to $428€382 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| $428€382 to $484€432 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $484€432 to $540€482 | 1 in 110 | Lose money |
| $540€482 to $596€532 | 1 in 227 | Lose money |
| $596€532 to $652€582 | 1 in 552 | Lose money |
| $652€582 to $708€632 | 1 in 633 | Lose money |
| $708€632 to $764€682 | 1 in 1,724 | Lose money |
| $764€682 to $820€732 | 1 in 2,500 | Lose money |
| $820€732 to $876€782 | 1 in 6,250 | Lose money |
| $876€782 to $932€832 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $932€832 to $988€882 | 1 in 33,333 | Lose money |
| $988€882 to $1,044€932 | 1 in 100,000 | Lose money |
| $1,044€932 to $1,100€982 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,100€982 to $1,157€1,032 | 1 in 50,000 | Lose money |
| $1,157€1,032 to $1,213€1,082 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,213€1,082 to $1,269€1,132 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,269€1,132 to $1,325€1,182 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,325€1,182 to $1,381€1,232 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,381€1,232 to $1,437€1,282 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,437€1,282 to $1,493€1,332 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,493€1,332 to $1,549€1,382 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,549€1,382 to $1,605€1,432 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,605€1,432 to $1,661€1,482 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $1,661€1,482 to $1,717€1,532 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $1,717€1,532 to $1,773€1,582 | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Art2.0 per box | 2.0 per box | $40.21€35.88 | |
| Rainbow Rare1 in 1.4 boxes | 1 in 1.4 boxes | $57.54€51.34 | |
| Pokémon-GX4.0 per box | 4.0 per box | $6.99€6.23 | |
| Reverse Holo8.0 per box | 8.0 per box | $1.18€1.05 | |
| Gold Secret Rare1 in 2.0 boxes | 1 in 2.0 boxes | $15.16€13.53 | |
| Rare / Holo Rare1 in 1.3 boxes | 1 in 1.3 boxes | $2.75€2.46 | |
| Common40 per box | 40 per box | $0.04€0.04 | |
| Uncommon24 per box | 24 per box | $0.03€0.03 | |
| Basic Energy8.0 per box | 8.0 per box | No price yet | |
| Total | $170€152 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Full Art 90of 100 boxes Full-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. 2.0 per box$40€36 each
- Rainbow Rare 52of 100 boxes Rainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. 1 in 1.4 boxes$58€51 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full ArtFull-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. | 90 of 100 | 2.0 per box | 8.5 |
| Rainbow RareRainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. | 52 of 100 | 1 in 1.4 boxes | 13 |
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 | $170€152 | −$1,435−€1,280 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | $126€113 | −$1,478−€1,319 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | $82€74 | −$1,522−€1,358 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | $39€35 | −$1,566−€1,397 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Celestial Storm pull rates
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 14 October 2026. This box's own pull rates haven't been measured, so these come from boxes with the same pack layout, with extra uncertainty added.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 5 per pack | |||
| Common | 40 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 24 per box | Pack layout | |
| Reverse holo slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Reverse Holo | 8.0 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Gold Secret Rare | 1 in 2.0 boxes | 1 in 4.9 boxes to 1.2 per box | Estimate |
| Rainbow Rare | 1 in 1.4 boxes | 1 in 3.5 boxes to 1.7 per box | Estimate |
| Full Art | 2.0 per box | 1 in 1.1 boxes to 4.4 per box | Estimate |
| Pokémon-GX | 4.0 per box | 1.8 to 8.7 per box | Estimate |
| Rare / Holo Rare | 1 in 1.3 boxes | The rest of the slot | |
| Energy slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Basic Energy | 8.0 per box | Pack layout | |
Most valuable Celestial Storm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayquaza GX (177) | Rainbow Rare | $311.76€278.16 | $295.89€264.00 |
| Blaziken GX (153) | Full Art | $174.73€155.90 | $165.72€147.86 |
| Lisia (164) | Full Art | $124.14€110.76 | $117.65€104.97 |
| Rayquaza GX (160) | Full Art | $93.28€83.23 | $88.34€78.82 |
| Articuno GX (171) | Rainbow Rare | $45.27€40.39 | $42.73€38.12 |
| TV Reporter (167) | Full Art | $44.73€39.91 | $42.21€37.66 |
| Tate & Liza (166) | Full Art | $43.82€39.10 | $41.35€36.90 |
| Scizor GX (175) | Rainbow Rare | $42.61€38.02 | $40.20€35.87 |
| Blaziken GX (170) | Rainbow Rare | $41.96€37.44 | $39.58€35.32 |
| Underground Expedition (168) | Full Art | $40.28€35.94 | $37.99€33.89 |
| Steven’s Resolve (165) | Full Art | $32.50€29.00 | $30.60€27.30 |
| Mr. Mime GX (173) | Rainbow Rare | $31.37€27.99 | $29.52€26.34 |
| Rainbow Energy (183) | Gold Secret Rare | $31.20€27.84 | $29.36€26.20 |
| Copycat (163) | Full Art | $30.89€27.56 | $29.06€25.93 |
| Banette GX (174) | Rainbow Rare | $30.53€27.24 | $28.72€25.63 |
| Articuno GX (154) | Full Art | $29.65€26.45 | $27.88€24.88 |
| Rayquaza GX (109) | Pokémon-GX | $23.13€20.64 | $21.70€19.36 |
| Apricorn Maker (161) | Full Art | $21.41€19.10 | $20.06€17.90 |
| Acro Bike (178) | Gold Secret Rare | $20.22€18.04 | $18.93€16.89 |
| Rainbow Brush (182) | Gold Secret Rare | $18.25€16.28 | $17.05€15.22 |
| Scizor GX (158) | Full Art | $18.15€16.19 | $16.96€15.13 |
| Bill’s Maintenance (162) | Full Art | $18.01€16.07 | $16.83€15.02 |
| Electrode GX (172) | Rainbow Rare | $17.39€15.52 | $16.24€14.49 |
| Shiftry GX (169) | Rainbow Rare | $15.98€14.26 | $14.90€13.30 |
| Mr. Mime GX (156) | Full Art | $15.51€13.84 | $14.46€12.90 |
| Latios ◇ (108) | Rare / Holo Rare | $14.21€12.68 | $13.22€11.80 |
| Latias ◇ (107) | Rare / Holo Rare | $14.11€12.59 | $13.13€11.71 |
| Celesteela (100), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $13.46€12.01 | $12.51€11.16 |
| Jirachi ◇ (97) | Rare / Holo Rare | $13.37€11.93 | $12.42€11.08 |
| Groudon (81) | Rare / Holo Rare | $12.12€10.81 | $11.23€10.02 |
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.
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