Pokémon Fates Collide booster box vs Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Elite Trainer Box comes closer: its cards are worth 23% of its price after selling costs, against 9.3% for the booster box.
Side by side
| Booster box | Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $3,049€2,720 | $990€883 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $284€254 | $229€204 |
| Cards ÷ price | 9.3% | 23% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $218€195 | $175€156 |
| Rarest pull | Secret Rare: 40 of 100 boxes | Secret Rare: 40 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 10 cards | 8 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | May 2, 2016 | May 2, 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