Pokémon Paldean Fates 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 19% of its price after selling costs, against 19% for the Elite Trainer Box.
Side by side
| Elite Trainer Box | Booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $231€206 | $152€135 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $43€39 | $29€26 |
| Cards ÷ price | 19% | 19% |
| Boxes that lose money | 96 of 100 boxes | 96 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $16€14 | $10€9 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 14 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 9 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | January 26, 2024 | January 26, 2024 |
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