Pokémon Perfect Order vs Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Ascended Heroes comes closer: its cards are worth 29% of its price after selling costs, against 23% for Perfect Order.
Side by side
| Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box | Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $68€60 | $142€127 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $16€14 | $41€37 |
| Cards ÷ price | 23% | 29% |
| Boxes that lose money | 97 of 100 boxes | 95 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $9€8 | $10€9 |
| Rarest pull | Mega Hyper Rare: 1 in 186 boxes | Mega Hyper Rare: 2 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 9 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | March 27, 2026 | January 30, 2026 |
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