$3,173€2,831todayIs a Generations Elite Trainer Box worth opening?
Cardmarket today
$3,172.97€2,830.99
- Lowest listing
- $3,642.59€3,249.99
- Per pack
- $317.30€283.10
Keep it sealed$334€298 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth $334€298 after selling costs. The box costs $3,173€2,831.
On average you lose $2,839€2,533 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Some pull rates are estimates, so the real value is likely between $296€264 and $396€353.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 0 make money
- 100 lose money
A typical box is worth $326€291. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $452€403 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $224€200 or less.
Generations EV: the math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 10 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- $3,173€2,831
- Cards inside, at market prices
- $383€342
- Selling costs and bulk
- −$49−€44
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- $334€298
- Compared with the box price
- −$2,839−€2,533
From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, $0.28€0.25 per card sold, cards under $1.12€1.00 go to bulk at $0.01€0.01.
- Cards inside, at market prices
- The average value of everything in a box, with each card at its price on Cardmarket today.
- Selling costs and bulk
- Cardmarket's fee and postage for every card worth selling. Cheap cards go to bulk for a few cents.
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- What an average box puts in your pocket once everything is sold.
- Compared with the box price
- Plus means the average box is worth more than it costs. Minus means it's worth less.
What the box costs
Today's price on Cardmarket, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.
- Cardmarket today
- $3,172.97€2,830.99$317.30€283.10 per pack
- Lowest listing
- $3,642.59€3,249.99
The price history starts on the day live prices switch on, and grows by one point a day.
What 100,000 simulated boxes were worth
Every box is different. This is how the value of each simulated box came out, after selling costs.
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| Box value | Boxes out of 100 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| $35€31 to $147€131 | 1 in 183 | Lose money |
| $147€131 to $259€231 | 20 of 100 | Lose money |
| $259€231 to $371€331 | 48 of 100 | Lose money |
| $371€331 to $483€431 | 26 of 100 | Lose money |
| $483€431 to $595€531 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| $595€531 to $707€631 | 1 in 191 | Lose money |
| $707€631 to $819€731 | 1 in 3,226 | Lose money |
| $819€731 to $931€831 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $931€831 to $1,043€931 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,043€931 to $1,156€1,031 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,156€1,031 to $1,268€1,131 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,268€1,131 to $1,380€1,231 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,380€1,231 to $1,492€1,331 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,492€1,331 to $1,604€1,431 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,604€1,431 to $1,716€1,531 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,716€1,531 to $1,828€1,631 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,828€1,631 to $1,940€1,731 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,940€1,731 to $2,052€1,831 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,052€1,831 to $2,164€1,931 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,164€1,931 to $2,276€2,031 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,276€2,031 to $2,388€2,131 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,388€2,131 to $2,500€2,231 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,500€2,231 to $2,613€2,331 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,613€2,331 to $2,725€2,431 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,725€2,431 to $2,837€2,531 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,837€2,531 to $2,949€2,631 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,949€2,631 to $3,061€2,731 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $3,061€2,731 to $3,173€2,831 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $3,173€2,831 to $3,285€2,931 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $3,285€2,931 to $3,397€3,031 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $3,397€3,031 to $3,509€3,131 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
Where the value comes from
The average box, split by card type. Most of the value often sits in cards you'll rarely see.
| Card type | How many per box | Average card after selling costs | Adds to the box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Collection Ultra Rare2.8 per box | 2.8 per box | $42.93€38.30 | |
| Radiant Collection17 per box | 17 per box | $5.50€4.91 | |
| Pokémon-EX2.1 per box | 2.1 per box | $28.13€25.10 | |
| Reverse Holo10 per box | 10 per box | $3.65€3.25 | |
| Full Art1 in 4.5 boxes | 1 in 4.5 boxes | $45.47€40.57 | |
| Rare / Holo Rare7.7 per box | 7.7 per box | $0.84€0.75 | |
| Common40 per box | 40 per box | $0.16€0.14 | |
| Uncommon20 per box | 20 per box | $0.10€0.09 | |
| Total | $334€298 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Radiant Collection Ultra Rare 96of 100 boxes 2.8 per box$43€38 each
- Full Art 20of 100 boxes Full-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. 1 in 4.5 boxes$45€41 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Collection Ultra Rare | 96 of 100 | 2.8 per box | 2.1 |
| Full ArtFull-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. | 20 of 100 | 1 in 4.5 boxes | 9.0 |
If card prices fall
Prices often drop in the weeks after a set comes out. This is the same box with cheaper cards and the same box price.
| Card prices | Cards inside, after costs | Compared with the box | Boxes that lose money | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today's prices | $334€298 | −$2,839−€2,533 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | $245€219 | −$2,928−€2,612 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | $159€142 | −$3,014−€2,689 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | $71€63 | −$3,102−€2,768 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Generations pull rates
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on October 15, 2026.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 4 per pack | |||
| Common | 40 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 2 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 20 per box | Pack layout | |
| Reverse holo slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Reverse Holo | 10 per box | Pack layout | |
| Holo slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Radiant Collection | 10 per box | Pack layout | |
| Wildcard slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Radiant Collection Ultra Rare | 2.8 per box | 1.9 to 4.1 per box | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: rarity guide, Generations (pack layout and print sheets) |
| Radiant Collection | 7.2 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Pokémon-EX | 2.1 per box | 1.5 to 2.8 per box | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: rarity guide, Generations (pack layout and print sheets) |
| Full Art | 1 in 4.5 boxes | 1 in 2.7 to 7.5 boxes | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: rarity guide, Generations (pack layout and print sheets) |
| Rare / Holo Rare | 7.7 per box | The rest of the slot | |
Most valuable Generations cards
The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.
| Card | Card type | Cardmarket price | After selling costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolteon-EX (28a) | Pokémon-EX | $92.35€82.40 | $87.46€78.03 |
| Leafeon EX (10) | Pokémon-EX | $91.05€81.24 | $86.22€76.93 |
| Articuno (25) | Full Art | $57.36€51.18 | $54.21€48.37 |
| Flareon EX (RC6) | Radiant Collection Ultra Rare | $57.04€50.89 | $53.91€48.10 |
| Flareon EX (RC28) | Radiant Collection Ultra Rare | $57.04€50.89 | $53.91€48.10 |
| Gardevoir EX (RC30) | Radiant Collection Ultra Rare | $53.41€47.65 | $50.46€45.02 |
| Sylveon EX (RC21) | Radiant Collection Ultra Rare | $50.99€45.49 | $48.16€42.97 |
| Sylveon EX (RC32) | Radiant Collection Ultra Rare | $50.99€45.49 | $48.16€42.97 |
| Zapdos (29) | Full Art | $38.95€34.75 | $36.72€32.76 |
| Gengar (35), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $35.36€31.55 | $33.31€29.72 |
| Charizard (RC5), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $29.97€26.74 | $28.19€25.15 |
| Charizard EX (11) | Pokémon-EX | $25.87€23.08 | $24.29€21.68 |
| Charizard (RC5) | Radiant Collection | $25.87€23.08 | $24.29€21.68 |
| Jolteon EX (28) | Pokémon-EX | $25.53€22.78 | $23.98€21.39 |
| Vaporeon EX (24) | Pokémon-EX | $25.48€22.73 | $23.92€21.34 |
| Jolteon-EX (28a), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $17.08€15.24 | $15.95€14.23 |
| Pikachu (26), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $16.11€14.37 | $15.02€13.40 |
| Charmander (RC3), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $15.72€14.03 | $14.66€13.08 |
| Dedenne (RC10), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $14.00€12.49 | $13.02€11.62 |
| Altaria (RC24), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $13.26€11.83 | $12.32€10.99 |
| Jirachi (RC13), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $12.07€10.77 | $11.19€9.98 |
| Dedenne (RC10) | Radiant Collection | $12.03€10.73 | $11.14€9.94 |
| Charmander (RC3) | Radiant Collection | $11.61€10.36 | $10.75€9.59 |
| Blastoise EX (17) | Pokémon-EX | $11.05€9.86 | $10.22€9.12 |
| Altaria (RC24) | Radiant Collection | $10.48€9.35 | $9.68€8.63 |
| Charmeleon (RC4), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $10.15€9.06 | $9.37€8.36 |
| Gyarados (23), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $10.09€9.00 | $9.30€8.30 |
| Venusaur EX (1) | Pokémon-EX | $9.82€8.76 | $9.05€8.07 |
| Espurr (RC14) | Radiant Collection | $9.69€8.65 | $8.93€7.97 |
| Jirachi (RC13) | Radiant Collection | $9.49€8.47 | $8.74€7.80 |
How we work this out
We price every card at its Cardmarket market value, take off the selling costs above, and open 100,000 virtual boxes slot by slot using the pull rates in the table. The verdict compares the cards with the box price and checks how often a box loses money.
More Pokémon boxes
- Pokémon Fates Collide Keep it sealed $284€254 of cards for a $3,049€2,720 box 100 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon Fates CollideElite Trainer Box Keep it sealed $229€204 of cards for a $990€883 box More than 99 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon BREAKpoint Keep it sealed $218€195 of cards for a $3,272€2,919 box 100 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon BREAKpointElite Trainer Box Keep it sealed $164€147 of cards for a $1,334€1,191 box 100 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon BREAKthrough Keep it sealed $234€209 of cards for a $3,157€2,817 box 100 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon BREAKthroughElite Trainer Box Keep it sealed $115€103 of cards for a $1,157€1,033 box 100 of 100 boxes lose money
Compare: Fates Collide vs Generations, Generations vs BREAKpoint