Pokémon Fusion Strike vs Celebrations Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Celebrations comes closer: its cards are worth 37% of its price after selling costs, against 7.6% for Fusion Strike.
Side by side
| Fusion Strike Elite Trainer Box | Celebrations Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $339€302 | $372€332 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $26€23 | $138€123 |
| Cards ÷ price | 7.6% | 37% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | 96 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $4€3 | $104€93 |
| Rarest pull | Alternate Art VMAX: 2 of 100 boxes | Full Art: 33 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 11 cards | 10 packs of 4 cards |
| Released | November 12, 2021 | October 8, 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