Pokémon Hidden Fates vs Unified Minds Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Hidden Fates comes closer: its cards are worth 27% of its price after selling costs, against 18% for Unified Minds.
Side by side
| Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box | Unified Minds Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $432€385 | $1,864€1,664 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $118€105 | $342€305 |
| Cards ÷ price | 27% | 18% |
| Boxes that lose money | 96 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $80€71 | $301€268 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 16 of 100 boxes | Rainbow Rare: 52 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 10 packs of 11 cards | 8 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | August 23, 2019 | August 2, 2019 |
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