$139€124todayIs a Pokémon GO Elite Trainer Box worth opening?
Cardmarket today
$138.89€123.92
- Lowest listing
- $112.08€100
- Per pack
- $13.89€12.39
Keep it sealed$26€23 of cards inside, after selling costs
Estimated contents: nobody has published measured pull rates for this box yet, so we use those of boxes with the same pack layout. Treat the numbers as a rough guide.
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth $26€23 after selling costs. The box costs $139€124.
On average you lose $113€101 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates are still uncertain. The real value could be anywhere from $22€20 to $38€34.
No prices yet for: Basic Energy. We count them as worth nothing.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 0 make money
- 100 lose money
A typical box is worth $21€19. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $50€45 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $8€8 or less.
Pokémon GO EV: the math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 10 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- $139€124
- Cards inside, at market prices
- $41€37
- Selling costs and bulk
- −$15−€14
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- $26€23
- Compared with the box price
- −$113−€101
From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, $0.28€0.25 per card sold, cards under $1.12€1.00 go to bulk at $0.01€0.01.
- Cards inside, at market prices
- The average value of everything in a box, with each card at its price on Cardmarket today.
- Selling costs and bulk
- Cardmarket's fee and postage for every card worth selling. Cheap cards go to bulk for a few cents.
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- What an average box puts in your pocket once everything is sold.
- Compared with the box price
- Plus means the average box is worth more than it costs. Minus means it's worth less.
What the box costs
Today's price on Cardmarket, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.
- Cardmarket today
- $138.89€123.92$13.89€12.39 per pack
- Lowest listing
- $112.08€100
The price history starts on the day live prices switch on, and grows by one point a day.
What 100,000 simulated boxes were worth
Every box is different. This is how the value of each simulated box came out, after selling costs.
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| Box value | Boxes out of 100 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10€9 | 15 of 100 | Lose money |
| $10€9 to $16€14 | 19 of 100 | Lose money |
| $16€14 to $21€19 | 17 of 100 | Lose money |
| $21€19 to $27€24 | 13 of 100 | Lose money |
| $27€24 to $32€29 | 10 of 100 | Lose money |
| $32€29 to $38€34 | 7 of 100 | Lose money |
| $38€34 to $44€39 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| $44€39 to $49€44 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| $49€44 to $55€49 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $55€49 to $60€54 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $60€54 to $66€59 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $66€59 to $72€64 | 1 in 73 | Lose money |
| $72€64 to $77€69 | 1 in 112 | Lose money |
| $77€69 to $83€74 | 1 in 148 | Lose money |
| $83€74 to $88€79 | 1 in 203 | Lose money |
| $88€79 to $94€84 | 1 in 305 | Lose money |
| $94€84 to $100€89 | 1 in 529 | Lose money |
| $100€89 to $105€94 | 1 in 885 | Lose money |
| $105€94 to $111€99 | 1 in 1,111 | Lose money |
| $111€99 to $116€104 | 1 in 1,538 | Lose money |
| $116€104 to $122€109 | 1 in 2,128 | Lose money |
| $122€109 to $128€114 | 1 in 2,857 | Lose money |
| $128€114 to $133€119 | 1 in 4,348 | Lose money |
| $133€119 to $139€124 | 1 in 10,000 | Lose money |
| $139€124 to $144€129 | 1 in 9,091 | Make money |
| $144€129 or more | 1 in 8,333 | Make money |
Where the value comes from
The average box, split by card type. Most of the value often sits in cards you'll rarely see.
| Card type | How many per box | Average card after selling costs | Adds to the box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Rare1 in 2.0 boxes | 1 in 2.0 boxes | $13.10€11.69 | |
| Rare / Holo Rare7.9 per box | 7.9 per box | $0.71€0.63 | |
| Full Art1 in 3.1 boxes | 1 in 3.1 boxes | $10.10€9.01 | |
| Rainbow Rare1 in 7.8 boxes | 1 in 7.8 boxes | $23.37€20.85 | |
| Reverse Holo9.5 per box | 9.5 per box | $0.31€0.27 | |
| Pokémon V1.3 per box | 1.3 per box | $1.17€1.04 | |
| Gold Secret Rare1 in 13 boxes | 1 in 13 boxes | $16.67€14.88 | |
| Pokémon VMAX / VSTAR1 in 2.9 boxes | 1 in 2.9 boxes | $2.86€2.55 | |
| Common50 per box | 50 per box | $0.01€0.01 | |
| Uncommon30 per box | 30 per box | $0.01€0.01 | |
| Basic Energy10 per box | 10 per box | No price yet | |
| Total | $26€23 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Full Art 28of 100 boxes Full-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. 1 in 3.1 boxes$10€9.01 each
- Rainbow Rare 12of 100 boxes Rainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. 1 in 7.8 boxes$23€21 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full ArtFull-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. | 28 of 100 | 1 in 3.1 boxes | 25 |
| Rainbow RareRainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. | 12 of 100 | 1 in 7.8 boxes | 31 |
If card prices fall
Prices often drop in the weeks after a set comes out. This is the same box with cheaper cards and the same box price.
| Card prices | Cards inside, after costs | Compared with the box | Boxes that lose money | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today's prices | $26€23 | −$113−€101 | more than 99 of 100 boxes | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | $19€17 | −$120−€107 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | $12€11 | −$127−€113 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | $5€5 | −$134−€119 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Pokémon GO pull rates
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on October 15, 2026. This box's own pull rates haven't been measured, so these come from boxes with the same pack layout, with extra uncertainty added.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 5 per pack | |||
| Common | 50 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 30 per box | Pack layout | |
| Reverse holo slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Radiant Rare | 1 in 2.0 boxes | 1 in 4.4 boxes to 1.1 per box | Estimate |
| Reverse Holo | 9.5 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Pokémon V | 1.3 per box | 1 in 1.5 boxes to 2.5 per box | Estimate |
| Pokémon VMAX / VSTAR | 1 in 2.9 boxes | 1 in 1.5 to 5.7 boxes | Estimate |
| Full Art | 1 in 3.1 boxes | 1 in 1.6 to 6.2 boxes | Estimate |
| Rainbow Rare | 1 in 7.8 boxes | 1 in 3.6 to 17 boxes | Estimate |
| Gold Secret Rare | 1 in 13 boxes | 1 in 6.0 to 29 boxes | Estimate |
| Rare / Holo Rare | 7.9 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Energy slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Basic Energy | 10 per box | Pack layout | |
Most valuable Pokémon GO cards
The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.
| Card | Card type | Cardmarket price | After selling costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mewtwo V (072) | Full Art | $55.76€49.75 | $52.69€47.01 |
| Mewtwo VSTAR (079) | Gold Secret Rare | $49.60€44.25 | $46.84€41.79 |
| Dragonite VSTAR (081) | Rainbow Rare | $32.60€29.09 | $30.69€27.39 |
| Mewtwo VSTAR (086) | Rainbow Rare | $30.81€27.49 | $28.99€25.87 |
| Radiant Charizard (011) | Radiant Rare | $21.02€18.75 | $19.68€17.56 |
| Melmetal VMAX (080) | Rainbow Rare | $18.36€16.38 | $17.16€15.31 |
| Professor's Research (084) | Rainbow Rare | $17.82€15.90 | $16.65€14.86 |
| Blanche (082) | Gold Secret Rare | $15.27€13.62 | $14.22€12.69 |
| Spark (085) | Gold Secret Rare | $15.11€13.48 | $14.07€12.56 |
| Candela (083) | Gold Secret Rare | $15.06€13.44 | $14.03€12.52 |
| Radiant Blastoise (018) | Radiant Rare | $11.89€10.61 | $11.02€9.83 |
| Dragonite V (076) | Full Art | $10.69€9.54 | $9.88€8.81 |
| Radiant Venusaur (004) | Radiant Rare | $9.35€8.34 | $8.60€7.67 |
| Conkeldurr V (074) | Full Art | $6.68€5.96 | $6.07€5.41 |
| Egg Incubator (087) | Gold Secret Rare | $6.33€5.65 | $5.74€5.12 |
| Ditto (053) | Rare / Holo Rare | $5.94€5.30 | $5.36€4.79 |
| Lure Module (088) | Gold Secret Rare | $5.72€5.10 | $5.15€4.60 |
| Mewtwo VSTAR (031) | Pokémon VMAX / VSTAR | $5.65€5.04 | $5.09€4.54 |
| Mewtwo V (030) | Pokémon V | $5.02€4.48 | $4.49€4.01 |
| Charizard (010), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $4.07€3.63 | $3.58€3.20 |
| Charizard (010) | Rare / Holo Rare | $3.52€3.14 | $3.06€2.73 |
| Alolan Exeggutor V (071) | Full Art | $3.25€2.90 | $2.81€2.51 |
| Spinarak (006), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $3.15€2.81 | $2.71€2.42 |
| Professor's Research (078) | Full Art | $2.96€2.64 | $2.53€2.26 |
| Conkeldurr V (073) | Full Art | $2.91€2.60 | $2.49€2.22 |
| Dragonite V (049) | Pokémon V | $2.90€2.59 | $2.48€2.21 |
| Numel (013), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $2.76€2.46 | $2.34€2.09 |
| Dragonite VSTAR (050) | Pokémon VMAX / VSTAR | $2.73€2.44 | $2.32€2.07 |
| Bidoof (059), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $2.66€2.37 | $2.24€2.00 |
| Slaking V (077) | Full Art | $2.65€2.36 | $2.23€1.99 |
How we work this out
We price every card at its Cardmarket market value, take off the selling costs above, and open 100,000 virtual boxes slot by slot using the pull rates in the table. The verdict compares the cards with the box price and checks how often a box loses money.
More Pokémon boxes
- Pokémon Lost Origin Keep it sealed $154€137 of cards for a $530€473 box 96 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon Lost OriginBooster bundle Keep it sealed $26€23 of cards for a $204€182 box 99 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon Lost OriginElite Trainer Box Keep it sealed $34€30 of cards for a $222€198 box 99 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon Astral Radiance Keep it sealed $84€75 of cards for a $369€329 box More than 99 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon Astral RadianceElite Trainer Box Keep it sealed $19€17 of cards for a $111€99 box 97 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon Brilliant Stars Keep it sealed $126€113 of cards for a $486€434 box 95 of 100 boxes lose money
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