Pokémon Sword & Shield vs Cosmic Eclipse Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Cosmic Eclipse comes closer: its cards are worth 34% of its price after selling costs, against 6.2% for Sword & Shield.
Side by side
| Sword & Shield Elite Trainer Box | Cosmic Eclipse Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $315€281 | $1,115€995 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $19€17 | $382€341 |
| Cards ÷ price | 6.2% | 34% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $14€13 | $323€289 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 7 of 100 boxes | Rainbow Rare: 52 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 11 cards | 8 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | February 7, 2020 | November 1, 2019 |
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