Pokémon Scarlet & Violet vs Crown Zenith Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Crown Zenith comes closer: its cards are worth 33% of its price after selling costs, against 15% for Scarlet & Violet.
Side by side
| Scarlet & Violet Elite Trainer Box | Crown Zenith Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $111€99 | $284€254 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $17€15 | $95€84 |
| Cards ÷ price | 15% | 33% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 95 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $10€9 | $69€62 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 15 of 100 boxes | Galarian Gallery gold: 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 10 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | March 31, 2023 | January 20, 2023 |
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