Pokémon Phantasmal Flames booster box vs Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 33% of its price after selling costs, against 28% for the Elite Trainer Box.
Side by side
| Booster box | Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $336€300 | $101€90 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $111€99 | $28€25 |
| Cards ÷ price | 33% | 28% |
| Boxes that lose money | 91 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $36€32 | $5€5 |
| Rarest pull | Mega Hyper Rare: 3 of 100 boxes | Mega Hyper Rare: 1 in 139 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 9 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | November 14, 2025 | November 14, 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