Pokémon Temporal Forces vs Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Temporal Forces comes closer: its cards are worth 20% of its price after selling costs, against 19% for Paldean Fates.
Side by side
| Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box | Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $107€96 | $231€206 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $22€20 | $43€39 |
| Cards ÷ price | 20% | 19% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | 96 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $15€13 | $16€14 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 6 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 14 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 9 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | March 22, 2024 | January 26, 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