Pokémon Crown Zenith Elite Trainer Box vs booster bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Elite Trainer Box comes closer: its cards are worth 33% of its price after selling costs, against 17% for the booster bundle.
Side by side
| Elite Trainer Box | Booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $284€254 | $328€292 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $95€84 | $57€51 |
| Cards ÷ price | 33% | 17% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $69€62 | $33€29 |
| Rarest pull | Galarian Gallery gold: 10 of 100 boxes | Galarian Gallery gold: 6 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 10 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | January 20, 2023 | January 20, 2023 |
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