Pokémon Silver Tempest booster box vs Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 22% of its price after selling costs, against 14% for the Elite Trainer Box.
Side by side
| Booster box | Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $429€383 | $146€130 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $95€85 | $21€19 |
| Cards ÷ price | 22% | 14% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $56€50 | $9€8 |
| Rarest pull | Alternate Art: 19 of 100 boxes | Alternate Art: 5 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 8 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | November 11, 2022 | November 11, 2022 |
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