Pokémon Evolutions vs Steam Siege Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Evolutions comes closer: its cards are worth 20% of its price after selling costs, against 2.7% for Steam Siege.
Side by side
| Evolutions Elite Trainer Box | Steam Siege Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $644€575 | $3,699€3,300 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $129€115 | $101€90 |
| Cards ÷ price | 20% | 2.7% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $119€106 | $56€50 |
| Rarest pull | Secret Rare: 40 of 100 boxes | Secret Rare: 40 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 10 cards | 8 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | November 2, 2016 | August 3, 2016 |
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