Pokémon Evolving Skies vs Chilling Reign Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Chilling Reign comes closer: its cards are worth 11% of its price after selling costs, against 8.3% for Evolving Skies.
Side by side
| Evolving Skies Elite Trainer Box | Chilling Reign Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $523€467 | $149€133 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $44€39 | $16€14 |
| Cards ÷ price | 8.3% | 11% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | 98 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $8€7 | $4€4 |
| Rarest pull | Alternate Art VMAX: 2 of 100 boxes | Alternate Art VMAX: 2 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 11 cards | 8 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | August 27, 2021 | June 18, 2021 |
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