$1,062€947todayIs a Shining Legends Elite Trainer Box worth opening?
Cardmarket today
$1,061.94€947.48
- Lowest listing
- $437.11€390
- Per pack
- $106.19€94.75
Keep it sealed$86€77 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth $86€77 after selling costs. The box costs $1,062€947.
On average you lose $976€871 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Some pull rates are estimates, so the real value is likely between $78€70 and $100€89.
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 $47€42. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $206€183 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $15€13 or less.
Shining Legends 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
- $1,062€947
- Cards inside, at market prices
- $114€102
- Selling costs and bulk
- −$28−€25
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- $86€77
- Compared with the box price
- −$976−€871
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
- $1,061.94€947.48$106.19€94.75 per pack
- Lowest listing
- $437.11€390
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 $53€47 | 55 of 100 | Lose money |
| $53€47 to $81€72 | 11 of 100 | Lose money |
| $81€72 to $109€97 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| $109€97 to $137€122 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| $137€122 to $165€147 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| $165€147 to $193€172 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| $193€172 to $221€197 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| $221€197 to $249€222 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| $249€222 to $277€247 | 1 in 78 | Lose money |
| $277€247 to $305€272 | 1 in 120 | Lose money |
| $305€272 to $333€297 | 1 in 97 | Lose money |
| $333€297 to $361€322 | 1 in 191 | Lose money |
| $361€322 to $389€347 | 1 in 192 | Lose money |
| $389€347 to $417€372 | 1 in 403 | Lose money |
| $417€372 to $445€397 | 1 in 862 | Lose money |
| $445€397 to $474€422 | 1 in 1,316 | Lose money |
| $474€422 to $502€447 | 1 in 1,205 | Lose money |
| $502€447 to $530€472 | 1 in 2,222 | Lose money |
| $530€472 to $558€497 | 1 in 3,846 | Lose money |
| $558€497 to $586€522 | 1 in 5,000 | Lose money |
| $586€522 to $614€547 | 1 in 20,000 | Lose money |
| $614€547 to $642€572 | 1 in 16,667 | Lose money |
| $642€572 to $670€597 | 1 in 16,667 | Lose money |
| $670€597 to $698€622 | 1 in 50,000 | Lose money |
| $698€622 to $726€647 | 1 in 100,000 | Lose money |
| $726€647 to $754€672 | 1 in 100,000 | Lose money |
| $754€672 to $782€697 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $782€697 to $810€722 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $810€722 to $838€747 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $838€747 to $866€772 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $866€772 to $894€797 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $894€797 to $922€822 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $922€822 to $950€847 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $950€847 to $978€872 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $978€872 to $1,006€897 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,006€897 to $1,034€922 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,034€922 to $1,062€947 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,062€947 to $1,090€972 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $1,090€972 to $1,118€997 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $1,118€997 to $1,146€1,022 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $1,146€1,022 to $1,174€1,047 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Pokémon1 in 1.1 boxes | 1 in 1.1 boxes | $60.70€54.15 | |
| Gold Secret Rare1 in 11 boxes | 1 in 11 boxes | $86.19€76.90 | |
| Reverse Holo10 per box | 10 per box | $0.71€0.63 | |
| Full Art1 in 2.5 boxes | 1 in 2.5 boxes | $14.75€13.16 | |
| Pokémon-GX1.2 per box | 1.2 per box | $4.41€3.94 | |
| Rainbow Rare1 in 6.7 boxes | 1 in 6.7 boxes | $27.19€24.26 | |
| Common50 per box | 50 per box | $0.05€0.04 | |
| Uncommon30 per box | 30 per box | $0.01€0.01 | |
| Rare / Holo Rare7.3 per box | 7.3 per box | $0.01€0.01 | |
| Basic Energy10 per box | 10 per box | No price yet | |
| Total | $86€77 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Shining Pokémon 60of 100 boxes 1 in 1.1 boxes$61€54 each
- Full Art 33of 100 boxes Full-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. 1 in 2.5 boxes$15€13 each
- Rainbow Rare 14of 100 boxes Rainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. 1 in 6.7 boxes$27€24 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Pokémon | 60 of 100 | 1 in 1.1 boxes | 6.9 |
| Full ArtFull-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. | 33 of 100 | 1 in 2.5 boxes | 7.6 |
| Rainbow RareRainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. | 14 of 100 | 1 in 6.7 boxes | 27 |
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 | $86€77 | −$976−€871 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | $62€56 | −$1,000−€892 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | $41€37 | −$1,021−€911 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | $20€18 | −$1,042−€930 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Shining Legends pull rates
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 15 October 2026.
| 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 | |||
| Reverse Holo | 10 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Pokémon-GX | 1.2 per box | 1.0 to 1.4 per box | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: pull rates in Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield sets (counted from opening videos) |
| Shining Pokémon | 1 in 1.1 boxes | 1 in 1.4 boxes to 1.1 per box | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: pull rates in Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield sets (counted from opening videos) |
| Full Art | 1 in 2.5 boxes | 1 in 1.8 to 3.5 boxes | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: pull rates in Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield sets (counted from opening videos) |
| Rainbow Rare | 1 in 6.7 boxes | 1 in 4.3 to 10 boxes | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: pull rates in Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield sets (counted from opening videos) |
| Gold Secret Rare | 1 in 11 boxes | 1 in 6.6 to 18 boxes | Published estimate, Elite Fourum: pull rates in Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield sets (counted from opening videos) |
| Rare / Holo Rare | 7.3 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Energy slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Basic Energy | 10 per box | Pack layout | |
Most valuable Shining Legends 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Rayquaza (56) | Shining Pokémon | $183.91€164.09 | $174.44€155.64 |
| Shining Mew (40) | Shining Pokémon | $128.87€114.98 | $122.15€108.98 |
| Mewtwo GX (76) | Gold Secret Rare | $91.02€81.21 | $86.19€76.90 |
| Zoroark GX (77) | Rainbow Rare | $39.00€34.80 | $36.77€32.81 |
| Entei GX (74) | Rainbow Rare | $37.36€33.33 | $35.21€31.41 |
| Shining Arceus (57) | Shining Pokémon | $33.28€29.69 | $31.33€27.96 |
| Raichu GX (75) | Rainbow Rare | $31.47€28.08 | $29.62€26.43 |
| Mewtwo GX (72) | Full Art | $25.18€22.47 | $23.64€21.10 |
| Shining Jirachi (42) | Shining Pokémon | $19.17€17.10 | $17.93€16.00 |
| Entei GX (71) | Full Art | $15.52€13.85 | $14.47€12.91 |
| Shining Genesect (9) | Shining Pokémon | $10.21€9.11 | $9.42€8.40 |
| Shining Volcanion (27) | Shining Pokémon | $9.68€8.64 | $8.92€7.96 |
| Pikachu (28), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $8.67€7.74 | $7.96€7.10 |
| Mewtwo GX (39) | Pokémon-GX | $7.83€6.99 | $7.16€6.39 |
| Mewtwo GX (78) | Rainbow Rare | $7.83€6.99 | $7.16€6.39 |
| Pokémon Breeder (73) | Full Art | $6.75€6.02 | $6.13€5.47 |
| Plusle (33), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $5.77€5.15 | $5.20€4.64 |
| Keldeo (26), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $4.90€4.37 | $4.37€3.90 |
| Raichu GX (29) | Pokémon-GX | $4.61€4.11 | $4.10€3.65 |
| Entei GX (10) | Pokémon-GX | $3.90€3.48 | $3.43€3.06 |
| Zoroark GX (53) | Pokémon-GX | $3.42€3.05 | $2.97€2.65 |
| Entei GX (10), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $3.34€2.98 | $2.89€2.58 |
| Reshiram (14), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $3.05€2.72 | $2.62€2.33 |
| Bulbasaur (1), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $2.88€2.57 | $2.46€2.19 |
| Totodile (18), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $2.43€2.17 | $2.03€1.81 |
| Raikou (32), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $2.25€2.01 | $1.86€1.66 |
| Venusaur (3), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $2.24€2.00 | $1.85€1.65 |
| Latios (41), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $2.21€1.97 | $1.82€1.62 |
| Ivysaur (2), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $1.86€1.66 | $1.49€1.33 |
| Ultra Ball (68), reverse holo | Reverse Holo | $1.58€1.41 | $1.22€1.09 |
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.
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