Pokémon Twilight Masquerade vs Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Twilight Masquerade comes closer: its cards are worth 26% of its price after selling costs, against 20% for Temporal Forces.
Side by side
| Twilight Masquerade Elite Trainer Box | Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $70€62 | $107€96 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $19€17 | $22€20 |
| Cards ÷ price | 26% | 20% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $11€10 | $15€13 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 6 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 6 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 9 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | May 24, 2024 | March 22, 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