Pokémon Destined Rivals booster box vs Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 29% of its price after selling costs, against 17% for the Elite Trainer Box.
Side by side
| Booster box | Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $328€293 | $143€128 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $96€85 | $24€21 |
| Cards ÷ price | 29% | 17% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 96 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $56€50 | $7€7 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 21 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 6 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 9 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | May 30, 2025 | May 30, 2025 |
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