Pokémon Vivid Voltage vs Champion's Path Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Champion's Path comes closer: its cards are worth 13% of its price after selling costs, against 5.7% for Vivid Voltage.
Side by side
| Vivid Voltage Elite Trainer Box | Champion's Path Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $135€120 | $171€152 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $8€7 | $21€19 |
| Cards ÷ price | 5.7% | 13% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | 93 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $5€4 | $6€5 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 7 of 100 boxes | Rainbow Rare: 15 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 11 cards | 10 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | November 13, 2020 | September 25, 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