Pokémon Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box vs booster bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Elite Trainer Box comes closer: its cards are worth 15% of its price after selling costs, against 13% for the booster bundle.
Side by side
| Elite Trainer Box | Booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $222€198 | $204€182 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $34€30 | $26€23 |
| Cards ÷ price | 15% | 13% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $8€7 | $5€5 |
| Rarest pull | Alternate Art: 4 of 100 boxes | Alternate Art: 3 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | September 9, 2022 | September 9, 2022 |
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