Pokémon Surging Sparks vs Stellar Crown Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Stellar Crown comes closer: its cards are worth 17% of its price after selling costs, against 12% for Surging Sparks.
Side by side
| Surging Sparks Elite Trainer Box | Stellar Crown Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $149€133 | $107€95 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $18€16 | $18€16 |
| Cards ÷ price | 12% | 17% |
| Boxes that lose money | 98 of 100 boxes | 98 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $8€7 | $7€7 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 5 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 6 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 9 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | November 8, 2024 | September 13, 2024 |
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