$171€152todayIs a Champion's Path Elite Trainer Box worth opening?
Cardmarket today
$170.56€152.18
- Lowest listing
- $154.67€138
- Per pack
- $17.06€15.22
Keep it sealed$21€19 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth $21€19 after selling costs. The box costs $171€152.
On average you lose $149€133 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates are still uncertain. The real value could be anywhere from $18€16 to $29€26.
No prices yet for: Basic Energy. We count them as worth nothing.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 7 make money
- 93 lose money
A typical box is worth $6€5. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $22€20 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $2€2 or less.
The math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 10 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- $171€152
- Cards inside, at market prices
- $33€30
- Selling costs and bulk
- −$12−€10
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- $21€19
- Compared with the box price
- −$149−€133
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
- $170.56€152.18$17.06€15.22 per pack
- Lowest listing
- $154.67€138
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 $8€7 | 68 of 100 | Lose money |
| $8€7 to $14€12 | 19 of 100 | Lose money |
| $14€12 to $19€17 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $19€17 to $25€22 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| $25€22 to $30€27 | 1 in 94 | Lose money |
| $30€27 to $36€32 | 1 in 847 | Lose money |
| $36€32 to $42€37 | 1 in 2,857 | Lose money |
| $42€37 to $47€42 | 1 in 4,167 | Lose money |
| $47€42 to $53€47 | 1 in 50,000 | Lose money |
| $53€47 to $58€52 | 1 in 100,000 | Lose money |
| $58€52 to $64€57 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $64€57 to $70€62 | 1 in 100,000 | Lose money |
| $70€62 to $75€67 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $75€67 to $81€72 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $81€72 to $87€77 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $87€77 to $92€82 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $92€82 to $98€87 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $98€87 to $103€92 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $103€92 to $109€97 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $109€97 to $115€102 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $115€102 to $120€107 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $120€107 to $126€112 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $126€112 to $131€117 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $131€117 to $137€122 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $137€122 to $143€127 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $143€127 to $148€132 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $148€132 to $154€137 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $154€137 to $159€142 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $159€142 to $165€147 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $165€147 to $171€152 | 1 in 140 | Lose money |
| $171€152 to $176€157 | 2 of 100 | Make money |
| $176€157 to $182€162 | 1 in 172 | Make money |
| $182€162 to $187€167 | 1 in 1,613 | Make money |
| $187€167 to $193€172 | 1 in 1,149 | Make money |
| $193€172 to $199€177 | 1 in 3,448 | Make money |
| $199€177 to $204€182 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $204€182 to $210€187 | 1 in 50,000 | Make money |
| $210€187 to $215€192 | 2 of 100 | Make money |
| $215€192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Rare1 in 6.4 boxes | 1 in 6.4 boxes | $100.56€89.72 | |
| Pokémon V1.6 per box | 1.6 per box | $1.20€1.07 | |
| Pokémon VMAX / VSTAR1 in 2.8 boxes | 1 in 2.8 boxes | $3.11€2.78 | |
| Full Art1 in 1.9 boxes | 1 in 1.9 boxes | $1.95€1.74 | |
| Common50 per box | 50 per box | $0.01€0.01 | |
| Gold Secret Rare1 in 7.6 boxes | 1 in 7.6 boxes | $3.60€3.21 | |
| Uncommon30 per box | 30 per box | $0.01€0.01 | |
| Reverse Holo10 per box | 10 per box | $0.01€0.01 | |
| Rare / Holo Rare7.2 per box | 7.2 per box | $0.01€0.01 | |
| Basic Energy10 per box | 10 per box | No price yet | |
| Total | $21€19 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Full Art 43of 100 boxes Full-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. 1 in 1.9 boxes$1.95€1.74 each
- Rainbow Rare 15of 100 boxes Rainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. 1 in 6.4 boxes$101€90 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. | 43 of 100 | 1 in 1.9 boxes | 9.3 |
| Rainbow RareRainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. | 15 of 100 | 1 in 6.4 boxes | 25 |
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 | $21€19 | −$149−€133 | 93 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | $16€14 | −$155−€138 | more than 99 of 100 boxes | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | $10€9 | −$160−€143 | more than 99 of 100 boxes | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | $5€5 | −$165−€148 | 100 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, 5 per pack | |||
| Common | 50 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 30 per box | Pack layout | |
| Reverse holo slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Reverse Holo | 10 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Pokémon V | 1.6 per box | 1.4 to 1.8 per box | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: pull rates in Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield sets (counted from opening videos) |
| Pokémon VMAX / VSTAR | 1 in 2.8 boxes | 1 in 2.2 to 3.6 boxes | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: pull rates in Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield sets (counted from opening videos) |
| Full Art | 1 in 1.9 boxes | 1 in 1.5 to 2.2 boxes | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: pull rates in Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield sets (counted from opening videos) |
| Rainbow Rare | 1 in 6.4 boxes | 1 in 4.3 to 9.4 boxes | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: pull rates in Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield sets (counted from opening videos) |
| Gold Secret Rare | 1 in 7.6 boxes | 1 in 5.2 to 11 boxes | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: pull rates in Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield sets (counted from opening videos) |
| Rare / Holo Rare | 7.2 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Energy slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Basic Energy | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard V (79) | Rainbow Rare | $221.00€197.18 | $209.67€187.07 |
| Charizard VMAX (74) | Rainbow Rare | $177.05€157.97 | $167.92€149.82 |
| Gardevoir VMAX (76) | Rainbow Rare | $19.54€17.43 | $18.28€16.31 |
| Drednaw VMAX (75) | Rainbow Rare | $6.99€6.24 | $6.36€5.68 |
| Piers (78) | Gold Secret Rare | $5.16€4.60 | $4.62€4.12 |
| Kabu (77) | Gold Secret Rare | $4.36€3.89 | $3.86€3.45 |
| Alcremie VMAX (23) | Pokémon VMAX / VSTAR | $4.30€3.84 | $3.81€3.40 |
| Gardevoir V (70) | Full Art | $3.81€3.40 | $3.34€2.98 |
| Gardevoir VMAX (17) | Pokémon VMAX / VSTAR | $3.53€3.15 | $3.07€2.74 |
| Venusaur V (1) | Pokémon V | $3.47€3.10 | $3.02€2.70 |
| Drednaw VMAX (15) | Pokémon VMAX / VSTAR | $2.88€2.57 | $2.46€2.19 |
| Suspicious Food Tin (80) | Gold Secret Rare | $2.72€2.43 | $2.31€2.06 |
| Lucario V (27) | Pokémon V | $2.56€2.28 | $2.15€1.92 |
| Galarian Cursola V (71) | Full Art | $2.31€2.06 | $1.91€1.71 |
| Hop (73) | Full Art | $2.19€1.95 | $1.80€1.60 |
| Incineroar V (8) | Pokémon V | $2.11€1.88 | $1.72€1.54 |
| Wailord V (13) | Pokémon V | $2.04€1.82 | $1.66€1.48 |
| Alcremie V (22) | Pokémon V | $1.86€1.66 | $1.49€1.33 |
| Drednaw V (69) | Full Art | $1.74€1.55 | $1.37€1.22 |
| Grapploct V (72) | Full Art | $1.70€1.52 | $1.34€1.19 |
| Gardevoir V (16) | Pokémon V | $1.68€1.50 | $1.32€1.18 |
| Galarian Cursola V (21) | Pokémon V | $1.36€1.21 | $1.01€0.90 |
| Duraludon V (47) | Pokémon V | $1.17€1.04 | $0.83€0.74 |
| Eldegoss V (5) | Pokémon V | $1.06€0.95 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Grapploct V (32) | Pokémon V | $1.06€0.95 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Drednaw V (14) | Pokémon V | $1.05€0.94 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Machamp (26), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $0.52€0.46 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Altaria (49), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $0.52€0.46 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Scrafty (42), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $0.50€0.45 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Vulpix (6), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $0.45€0.40 | $0.01€0.01 |
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.