Pokémon Cosmic Eclipse vs Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Cosmic Eclipse comes closer: its cards are worth 34% of its price after selling costs, against 27% for Hidden Fates.
Side by side
| Cosmic Eclipse Elite Trainer Box | Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,115€995 | $432€385 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $382€341 | $118€105 |
| Cards ÷ price | 34% | 27% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | 96 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $323€289 | $80€71 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 52 of 100 boxes | Rainbow Rare: 16 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 11 cards | 10 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | November 1, 2019 | August 23, 2019 |
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