$1,355€1,209todayIs an Unbroken Bonds Elite Trainer Box worth opening?
Market price today
$1,354.68€1,208.67
- Per pack
- $169.33€151.08
Keep it sealed$212€189 of cards inside, after selling costs
Estimated contents: nobody has published measured pull rates for this box yet, so we use those of boxes with the same pack layout. Treat the numbers as a rough guide.
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth $212€189 after selling costs. The box costs $1,355€1,209.
On average you lose $1,143€1,020 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates are still uncertain. The real value could be anywhere from $157€140 to $251€224.
No prices yet for: Basic Energy. We count them as worth nothing.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 0 make money
- 100 lose money
A typical box is worth $201€179. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $323€288 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $115€103 or less.
Unbroken Bonds EV: the math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 8 packs
- Box price today
- $1,355€1,209
- Cards inside, at market prices
- $243€216
- Selling costs and bulk
- −$31−€28
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- $212€189
- Compared with the box price
- −$1,143−€1,020
From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, $0.28€0.25 per card sold, cards under $1.12€1.00 go to bulk at $0.01€0.01.
- Cards inside, at market prices
- The average value of everything in a box, with each card at today's market price.
- Selling costs and bulk
- Marketplace fees and postage for every card worth selling. Cheap cards go to bulk for a few cents.
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- What an average box puts in your pocket once everything is sold.
- Compared with the box price
- Plus means the average box is worth more than it costs. Minus means it's worth less.
What the box costs
Today's market price, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.
- Market price today
- $1,354.68€1,208.67$169.33€151.08 per pack
The price history starts on the day live prices switch on, and grows by one point a day.
What 100,000 simulated boxes were worth
Every box is different. This is how the value of each simulated box came out, after selling costs.
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| Box value | Boxes out of 100 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| $10€9 to $66€59 | 1 in 119 | Lose money |
| $66€59 to $122€109 | 11 of 100 | Lose money |
| $122€109 to $178€159 | 26 of 100 | Lose money |
| $178€159 to $234€209 | 27 of 100 | Lose money |
| $234€209 to $290€259 | 18 of 100 | Lose money |
| $290€259 to $346€309 | 10 of 100 | Lose money |
| $346€309 to $402€359 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| $402€359 to $458€409 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $458€409 to $514€459 | 1 in 171 | Lose money |
| $514€459 to $570€509 | 1 in 559 | Lose money |
| $570€509 to $626€559 | 1 in 2,632 | Lose money |
| $626€559 to $682€609 | 1 in 9,091 | Lose money |
| $682€609 to $738€659 | 1 in 50,000 | Lose money |
| $738€659 to $794€709 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $794€709 to $850€759 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $850€759 to $906€809 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $906€809 to $962€859 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $962€859 to $1,018€909 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,018€909 to $1,074€959 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,074€959 to $1,131€1,009 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,131€1,009 to $1,187€1,059 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,187€1,059 to $1,243€1,109 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,243€1,109 to $1,299€1,159 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,299€1,159 to $1,355€1,209 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $1,355€1,209 to $1,411€1,259 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $1,411€1,259 to $1,467€1,309 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
Where the value comes from
The average box, split by card type. Most of the value often sits in cards you'll rarely see.
| Card type | How many per box | Average card after selling costs | Adds to the box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon-GX4.0 per box | 4.0 per box | $22.47€20.05 | |
| Full Art2.0 per box | 2.0 per box | $31.18€27.82 | |
| Rainbow Rare1 in 1.4 boxes | 1 in 1.4 boxes | $57.02€50.88 | |
| Reverse Holo8.0 per box | 8.0 per box | $1.27€1.13 | |
| Gold Secret Rare1 in 2.0 boxes | 1 in 2.0 boxes | $11.04€9.85 | |
| Uncommon24 per box | 24 per box | $0.11€0.10 | |
| Rare / Holo Rare1 in 1.3 boxes | 1 in 1.3 boxes | $1.06€0.94 | |
| Common40 per box | 40 per box | $0.01€0.01 | |
| Basic Energy8.0 per box | 8.0 per box | No price yet | |
| Total | $212€189 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Full Art 90of 100 boxes Full-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. 2.0 per box$31€28 each
- Rainbow Rare 52of 100 boxes Rainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. 1 in 1.4 boxes$57€51 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full ArtFull-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. | 90 of 100 | 2.0 per box | 12 |
| Rainbow RareRainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. | 52 of 100 | 1 in 1.4 boxes | 20 |
If card prices fall
Prices often drop in the weeks after a set comes out. This is the same box with cheaper cards and the same box price.
| Card prices | Cards inside, after costs | Compared with the box | Boxes that lose money | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today's prices | $212€189 | −$1,143−€1,020 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | $157€140 | −$1,197−€1,068 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | $103€92 | −$1,251−€1,117 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | $50€44 | −$1,305−€1,164 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Unbroken Bonds pull rates
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on October 14, 2026. This box's own pull rates haven't been measured, so these come from boxes with the same pack layout, with extra uncertainty added.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 5 per pack | |||
| Common | 40 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 24 per box | Pack layout | |
| Reverse holo slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Reverse Holo | 8.0 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Gold Secret Rare | 1 in 2.0 boxes | 1 in 4.9 boxes to 1.2 per box | Estimate |
| Rainbow Rare | 1 in 1.4 boxes | 1 in 3.5 boxes to 1.7 per box | Estimate |
| Full Art | 2.0 per box | 1 in 1.1 boxes to 4.4 per box | Estimate |
| Pokémon-GX | 4.0 per box | 1.8 to 8.7 per box | Estimate |
| Rare / Holo Rare | 1 in 1.3 boxes | The rest of the slot | |
| Energy slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Basic Energy | 8.0 per box | Pack layout | |
Most valuable Unbroken Bonds cards
The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.
| Card | Card type | Market price | After selling costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reshiram & Charizard GX (217) | Rainbow Rare | $185.64€165.63 | $176.08€157.10 |
| Reshiram & Charizard GX (194) | Full Art | $143.18€127.75 | $135.74€121.11 |
| Gardevoir & Sylveon GX (225) | Rainbow Rare | $133.34€118.97 | $126.39€112.77 |
| Greninja & Zoroark GX (222) | Rainbow Rare | $108.98€97.23 | $103.25€92.12 |
| Blastoise GX (218) | Rainbow Rare | $106.64€95.15 | $101.03€90.14 |
| Red’s Challenge (213) | Full Art | $82.37€73.49 | $77.97€69.57 |
| Green’s Exploration (209) | Full Art | $81.85€73.03 | $77.48€69.13 |
| Reshiram & Charizard GX (20) | Pokémon-GX | $77.26€68.93 | $73.11€65.23 |
| Marshadow & Machamp GX (221) | Rainbow Rare | $76.74€68.47 | $72.62€64.80 |
| Lucario & Melmetal GX (224) | Rainbow Rare | $76.01€67.82 | $71.93€64.18 |
| Gardevoir & Sylveon GX (130) | Pokémon-GX | $51.00€45.50 | $48.17€42.98 |
| Gardevoir & Sylveon GX (204) | Full Art | $51.00€45.50 | $48.17€42.98 |
| Gardevoir & Sylveon GX (205) | Full Art | $51.00€45.50 | $48.17€42.98 |
| Greninja & Zoroark GX (107) | Pokémon-GX | $47.50€42.38 | $44.84€40.01 |
| Greninja & Zoroark GX (200) | Full Art | $47.50€42.38 | $44.84€40.01 |
| Greninja & Zoroark GX (201) | Full Art | $47.50€42.38 | $44.84€40.01 |
| Lucario & Melmetal GX (203) | Full Art | $45.38€40.49 | $42.83€38.22 |
| Welder (214) | Full Art | $40.91€36.50 | $38.58€34.43 |
| Marshadow & Machamp GX (82) | Pokémon-GX | $40.84€36.44 | $38.52€34.37 |
| Pokégear 3.0 (233) | Gold Secret Rare | $37.66€33.60 | $35.50€31.67 |
| Koga’s Trap (211) | Full Art | $34.81€31.06 | $32.79€29.26 |
| Dedenne GX (219) | Rainbow Rare | $31.12€27.77 | $29.29€26.13 |
| Lucario & Melmetal GX (120) | Pokémon-GX | $28.65€25.56 | $26.94€24.03 |
| Muk & Alolan Muk GX (220) | Rainbow Rare | $27.27€24.33 | $25.63€22.86 |
| Pheromosa & Buzzwole GX (215) | Rainbow Rare | $24.70€22.04 | $23.19€20.69 |
| Janine (210) | Full Art | $23.13€20.64 | $21.70€19.36 |
| Pheromosa & Buzzwole GX (1) | Pokémon-GX | $18.43€16.44 | $17.22€15.37 |
| Pheromosa & Buzzwole GX (191) | Full Art | $18.43€16.44 | $17.22€15.37 |
| Pheromosa & Buzzwole GX (192) | Full Art | $18.43€16.44 | $17.22€15.37 |
| Muk & Alolan Muk GX (61) | Pokémon-GX | $17.83€15.91 | $16.66€14.86 |
How we work this out
We price every card at its market value, take off the selling costs above, and open 100,000 virtual boxes slot by slot using the pull rates in the table. The verdict compares the cards with the box price and checks how often a box loses money.
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