Pokémon Crimson Invasion vs Shining Legends Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Crimson Invasion comes closer: its cards are worth 21% of its price after selling costs, against 8.1% for Shining Legends.
Side by side
| Crimson Invasion Elite Trainer Box | Shining Legends Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $305€272 | $1,062€947 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $65€58 | $86€77 |
| Cards ÷ price | 21% | 8.1% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $61€54 | $47€42 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 52 of 100 boxes | Rainbow Rare: 14 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 11 cards | 10 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | November 3, 2017 | October 6, 2017 |
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