Pokémon XY vs Plasma Blast Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Plasma Blast comes closer: its cards are worth 3.5% of its price after selling costs, against 1.8% for XY.
Side by side
| XY Elite Trainer Box | Plasma Blast Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $2,932€2,616 | $11,207€9,999 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $54€48 | $395€352 |
| Cards ÷ price | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $54€48 | $267€238 |
| Rarest pull | Secret Rare: 40 of 100 boxes | Secret Rare: 40 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 10 cards | 8 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | February 5, 2014 | August 14, 2013 |
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