Pokémon Sword & Shield 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 17% of its price after selling costs, against 6.2% for the Elite Trainer Box.
Side by side
| Booster box | Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $526€469 | $315€281 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $88€78 | $19€17 |
| Cards ÷ price | 17% | 6.2% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $80€71 | $14€13 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 26 of 100 boxes | Rainbow Rare: 7 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 8 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | February 7, 2020 | February 7, 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