Pokémon Lost Thunder vs Dragon Majesty Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Lost Thunder comes closer: its cards are worth 36% of its price after selling costs, against 15% for Dragon Majesty.
Side by side
| Lost Thunder Elite Trainer Box | Dragon Majesty Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $670€598 | $1,200€1,071 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $238€212 | $183€163 |
| Cards ÷ price | 36% | 15% |
| Boxes that lose money | 97 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $182€162 | $174€155 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 52 of 100 boxes | Rainbow Rare: 21 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 11 cards | 10 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | November 2, 2018 | September 7, 2018 |
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