Pokémon Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box vs booster bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the booster bundle comes closer: its cards are worth 24% of its price after selling costs, against 17% for the Elite Trainer Box.
Side by side
| Elite Trainer Box | Booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $108€96 | $52€46 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $19€17 | $12€11 |
| Cards ÷ price | 17% | 24% |
| Boxes that lose money | 97 of 100 boxes | 96 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $8€7 | $5€4 |
| Rarest pull | Mega Hyper Rare: 1 in 139 boxes | Mega Hyper Rare: 1 in 209 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | September 26, 2025 | September 26, 2025 |
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