Pokémon Twilight Masquerade booster box vs Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Elite Trainer Box comes closer: its cards are worth 26% of its price after selling costs, against 25% for the booster box.
Side by side
| Booster box | Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $295€263 | $70€62 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $74€66 | $19€17 |
| Cards ÷ price | 25% | 26% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | 95 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $57€51 | $11€10 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare: 22 of 100 boxes | Hyper Rare: 6 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 9 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | May 24, 2024 | May 24, 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