Pokémon Paradox Rift 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 20% of its price after selling costs, against 14% for the Elite Trainer Box.
Side by side
| Elite Trainer Box | Booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $105€94 | $49€44 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $15€13 | $10€9 |
| Cards ÷ price | 14% | 20% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $8€8 | $4€4 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 10 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 7 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | November 3, 2023 | November 3, 2023 |
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