Pokémon Pitch Black vs Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Pitch Black comes closer: its cards are worth 19% of its price after selling costs, against 18% for Chaos Rising.
Side by side
| Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box | Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $80€72 | $71€63 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $16€14 | $13€11 |
| Cards ÷ price | 19% | 18% |
| Boxes that lose money | 97 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $7€6 | $7€6 |
| Rarest pull | Mega Hyper Rare: 1 in 124 boxes | Mega Hyper Rare: 1 in 112 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 9 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | July 17, 2026 | May 22, 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