Pokémon Shining Fates vs Vivid Voltage Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Shining Fates comes closer: its cards are worth 18% of its price after selling costs, against 5.7% for Vivid Voltage.
Side by side
| Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box | Vivid Voltage Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $133€118 | $135€120 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $24€22 | $8€7 |
| Cards ÷ price | 18% | 5.7% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $17€15 | $5€4 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 11 of 100 boxes | Rainbow Rare: 7 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 10 packs of 11 cards | 8 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | February 19, 2021 | November 13, 2020 |
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