$2,980€2,659todayIs a Primal Clash Elite Trainer Box worth opening?
Market price today
$2,980.36€2,659.14
- Per pack
- $372.55€332.39
Keep it sealed$104€93 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 $104€93 after selling costs. The box costs $2,980€2,659.
On average you lose $2,876€2,566 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates are still uncertain. The real value could be anywhere from $73€65 to $145€129.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 0 make money
- 100 lose money
A typical box is worth $102€91. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $156€139 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $56€50 or less.
Primal Clash EV: the math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 8 packs
- Box price today
- $2,980€2,659
- Cards inside, at market prices
- $134€120
- Selling costs and bulk
- −$30−€26
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- $104€93
- Compared with the box price
- −$2,876−€2,566
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 today's market price.
- Selling costs and bulk
- Marketplace fees 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 market price, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.
- Market price today
- $2,980.36€2,659.14$372.55€332.39 per pack
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 $178€159 | 96 of 100 | Lose money |
| $178€159 to $290€259 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| $290€259 to $403€359 | 1 in 50,000 | Lose money |
| $403€359 to $515€459 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $515€459 to $627€559 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $627€559 to $739€659 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $739€659 to $851€759 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $851€759 to $963€859 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $963€859 to $1,075€959 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,075€959 to $1,187€1,059 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,187€1,059 to $1,299€1,159 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,299€1,159 to $1,411€1,259 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,411€1,259 to $1,523€1,359 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,523€1,359 to $1,635€1,459 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,635€1,459 to $1,747€1,559 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,747€1,559 to $1,860€1,659 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,860€1,659 to $1,972€1,759 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,972€1,759 to $2,084€1,859 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,084€1,859 to $2,196€1,959 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,196€1,959 to $2,308€2,059 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,308€2,059 to $2,420€2,159 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,420€2,159 to $2,532€2,259 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,532€2,259 to $2,644€2,359 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,644€2,359 to $2,756€2,459 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,756€2,459 to $2,868€2,559 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,868€2,559 to $2,980€2,659 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $2,980€2,659 to $3,092€2,759 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $3,092€2,759 to $3,205€2,859 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $3,205€2,859 to $3,317€2,959 | 0 of 100 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon-EX4.0 per box | 4.0 per box | $16.38€14.61 | |
| Reverse Holo8.0 per box | 8.0 per box | $1.50€1.34 | |
| Secret Rare1 in 2.0 boxes | 1 in 2.0 boxes | $19.40€17.31 | |
| Full Art1.0 per box | 1.0 per box | $8.99€8.02 | |
| Uncommon24 per box | 24 per box | $0.19€0.17 | |
| Rare / Holo Rare2.5 per box | 2.5 per box | $0.98€0.87 | |
| Common40 per box | 40 per box | $0.03€0.03 | |
| Total | $104€93 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Full Art 66of 100 boxes Full-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. 1.0 per box$8.99€8.02 each
- Secret Rare 40of 100 boxes Cards numbered beyond the set total, such as gold or shiny full arts. 1 in 2.0 boxes$19€17 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. | 66 of 100 | 1.0 per box | 14 |
| Secret RareCards numbered beyond the set total, such as gold or shiny full arts. | 40 of 100 | 1 in 2.0 boxes | 8.0 |
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 | $104€93 | −$2,876−€2,566 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | $76€68 | −$2,904−€2,591 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | $49€44 | −$2,932−€2,616 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | $22€20 | −$2,958−€2,639 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Primal Clash pull rates
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on October 14, 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 | 40 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 24 per box | Pack layout | |
| Reverse holo slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Reverse Holo | 8.0 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Secret Rare | 1 in 2.0 boxes | 1 in 4.9 boxes to 1.2 per box | Estimate |
| Full Art | 1.0 per box | 1 in 2.2 boxes to 2.2 per box | Estimate |
| Pokémon-EX | 4.0 per box | 1.8 to 8.7 per box | Estimate |
| Rare / Holo Rare | 2.5 per box | The rest of the slot | |
Most valuable Primal Clash cards
The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.
| Card | Card type | Market price | After selling costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switch (163) | Secret Rare | $46.69€41.66 | $44.08€39.33 |
| Primal Kyogre EX (55) | Pokémon-EX | $42.32€37.76 | $39.93€35.62 |
| Primal Kyogre EX (149) | Full Art | $42.32€37.76 | $39.93€35.62 |
| Primal Groudon EX (86) | Pokémon-EX | $40.75€36.36 | $38.43€34.29 |
| Primal Groudon EX (151) | Full Art | $40.75€36.36 | $38.43€34.29 |
| Enhanced Hammer (162) | Secret Rare | $31.93€28.49 | $30.05€26.82 |
| Groudon EX (85) | Pokémon-EX | $26.38€23.54 | $24.78€22.11 |
| Kyogre EX (54) | Pokémon-EX | $22.77€20.32 | $21.36€19.05 |
| Aggron EX (93) | Pokémon-EX | $11.49€10.25 | $10.63€9.49 |
| Aggron EX (153) | Full Art | $11.49€10.25 | $10.63€9.49 |
| Gardevoir EX (105) | Pokémon-EX | $9.90€8.83 | $9.12€8.14 |
| Gardevoir EX (155) | Full Art | $9.90€8.83 | $9.12€8.14 |
| Mudkip (33), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $9.43€8.41 | $8.67€7.74 |
| Sceptile (8), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $7.34€6.55 | $6.69€5.97 |
| Sceptile (9), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $7.34€6.55 | $6.69€5.97 |
| Wailord EX (38) | Pokémon-EX | $7.11€6.34 | $6.47€5.77 |
| Wailord EX (147) | Full Art | $7.11€6.34 | $6.47€5.77 |
| Blaziken (28), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $6.81€6.08 | $6.19€5.53 |
| Teammates (141), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $6.60€5.89 | $5.99€5.35 |
| Silent Lab (140), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $6.55€5.84 | $5.94€5.30 |
| Blaziken (28) | Rare / Holo Rare | $5.68€5.07 | $5.12€4.57 |
| Teammates (160) | Full Art | $5.54€4.94 | $4.98€4.44 |
| Dive Ball (125), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $5.53€4.93 | $4.97€4.43 |
| Flygon (110), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $5.25€4.68 | $4.70€4.20 |
| Sharpedo EX (91) | Pokémon-EX | $5.22€4.66 | $4.68€4.18 |
| Sharpedo EX (152) | Full Art | $5.22€4.66 | $4.68€4.18 |
| Skitty (113), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $5.11€4.56 | $4.58€4.08 |
| Ludicolo (12), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $4.97€4.43 | $4.44€3.96 |
| Ludicolo (37), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $4.97€4.43 | $4.44€3.96 |
| Trevenant EX (19) | Pokémon-EX | $4.89€4.36 | $4.36€3.89 |
How we work this out
We price every card at its 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 Roaring Skies Keep it sealed $279€249 of cards for a $4,615€4,118 box 100 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon Roaring SkiesElite Trainer Box Keep it sealed $161€144 of cards for a $1,409€1,257 box 100 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon Primal Clash Keep it sealed $194€173 of cards for a $3,621€3,231 box 100 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon Phantom Forces Keep it sealed $172€153 of cards for a $112,080€100,000 box 100 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon Phantom ForcesElite Trainer Box Keep it sealed $79€70 of cards for a $16,812€15,000 box 100 of 100 boxes lose money
- Pokémon Furious Fists Keep it sealed $194€173 of cards for a $5,268€4,700 box 100 of 100 boxes lose money
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