Pokémon White Flare Elite Trainer Box vs booster bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the booster bundle comes closer: its cards are worth 40% of its price after selling costs, against 39% for the Elite Trainer Box.
Side by side
| Elite Trainer Box | Booster bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $118€105 | $77€68 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $45€41 | $30€27 |
| Cards ÷ price | 39% | 40% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 93 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $27€24 | $15€14 |
| Rarest pull | Black White Rare: 2 of 100 boxes | Black White Rare: 1 in 84 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 11 cards | 6 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | July 18, 2025 | July 18, 2025 |
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