Booster box value — card value vs box price
Does opening a booster box make sense, or are singles cheaper? For each set we compare the Cardmarket box price with the value of the cards inside.
Ratio = total value of all cards from €5 in the set ÷ box price. It measures how “rich” a set is, not the profit from opening: one box holds only some of the hits and publishers don’t publish pull rates. Below 1.5× singles are almost always cheaper; above 3× the set has many valuable cards.
| Set | Box price | Full set | Cards from €5 | Ratio | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitch Black Pokémon · Jul 17, 2026 |
€174.80 | €590.14 120 cards |
€519.75 15 cards |
2.97× | A lottery — value in a few cards |
| Chaos Rising Pokémon · May 22, 2026 |
€184.97 | €457.67 122 cards |
€381.20 11 cards |
2.06× | A lottery — value in a few cards |
| Perfect Order Pokémon · Mar 27, 2026 |
€174.74 | €541.93 124 cards |
€467.20 19 cards |
2.67× | Average — depends on luck |
| Phantasmal Flames Pokémon · Nov 14, 2025 |
€302.28 | €1,159.86 130 cards |
€1,093.59 13 cards |
3.62× | A lottery — value in a few cards |
| Mega Evolution Pokémon · Sep 26, 2025 |
€209.31 | €1,303.02 188 cards |
€1,193.75 25 cards |
5.70× | Many valuable cards |
| Destined Rivals Pokémon · May 30, 2025 |
€288.96 | €1,812.05 244 cards |
€1,711.28 38 cards |
5.92× | Many valuable cards |
| Journey Together Pokémon · Mar 28, 2025 |
€183.63 | €453.17 190 cards |
€382.94 16 cards |
2.09× | Average — depends on luck |
| Surging Sparks Pokémon · Nov 8, 2024 |
€247.89 | €1,071.08 252 cards |
€952.19 36 cards |
3.84× | Many valuable cards |
| Stellar Crown Pokémon · Sep 13, 2024 |
€234.16 | €432.60 175 cards |
€360.86 18 cards |
1.54× | Average — depends on luck |
| Twilight Masquerade Pokémon · May 24, 2024 |
€243.79 | €878.51 226 cards |
€761.97 35 cards |
3.13× | Many valuable cards |
| Temporal Forces Pokémon · Mar 22, 2024 |
€230.84 | €898.13 218 cards |
€812.19 41 cards |
3.52× | Many valuable cards |
| Paradox Rift Pokémon · Nov 3, 2023 |
€212.74 | €864.29 266 cards |
€729.54 45 cards |
3.43× | Many valuable cards |
| Obsidian Flames Pokémon · Aug 11, 2023 |
€220.85 | €434.75 230 cards |
€351.30 18 cards |
1.59× | Average — depends on luck |
| Paldea Evolved Pokémon · Jun 9, 2023 |
€255.14 | €1,207.32 279 cards |
€1,095.28 62 cards |
4.29× | Many valuable cards |
| Scarlet & Violet Pokémon · Mar 31, 2023 |
€202.05 | €543.63 258 cards |
€408.79 27 cards |
2.02× | Average — depends on luck |
| Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery Pokémon · Nov 11, 2022 |
€391.25 | €395.44 30 cards |
€354.58 17 cards |
0.91× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Lost Origin Pokémon · Sep 9, 2022 |
€515.26 | €1,564.65 217 cards |
€1,443.39 15 cards |
2.80× | A lottery — value in a few cards |
| Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery Pokémon · May 27, 2022 |
€314.18 | €348.27 30 cards |
€298.88 14 cards |
0.95× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery Pokémon · Feb 25, 2022 |
€455.27 | €557.33 30 cards |
€517.60 16 cards |
1.14× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Fusion Strike Pokémon · Nov 12, 2021 |
€760.07 | €1,979.69 284 cards |
€1,849.31 20 cards |
2.43× | A lottery — value in a few cards |
| Evolving Skies Pokémon · Aug 27, 2021 |
€1,720.04 | €6,746.31 237 cards |
€6,637.62 69 cards |
3.86× | A lottery — value in a few cards |
| Chilling Reign Pokémon · Jun 18, 2021 |
€366.63 | €1,635.74 233 cards |
€1,519.52 58 cards |
4.14× | Many valuable cards |
| Battle Styles Pokémon · Mar 19, 2021 |
€250.45 | €688.69 183 cards |
€591.31 26 cards |
2.36× | Average — depends on luck |
| Vivid Voltage Pokémon · Nov 13, 2020 |
€267.47 | €582.58 203 cards |
€480.88 29 cards |
1.80× | Average — depends on luck |
| Darkness Ablaze Pokémon · Aug 14, 2020 |
€376.40 | €305.92 201 cards |
€190.24 16 cards |
0.51× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Rebel Clash Pokémon · May 1, 2020 |
€523.90 | €449.14 209 cards |
€330.94 23 cards |
0.63× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Sword & Shield Pokémon · Feb 7, 2020 |
€469.93 | €689.57 213 cards |
€513.69 32 cards |
1.09× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Cosmic Eclipse Pokémon · Nov 1, 2019 |
€3,943.54 | €4,625.05 261 cards |
€3,707.64 59 cards |
0.94× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Unified Minds Pokémon · Aug 2, 2019 |
€2,864.15 | €3,286.97 254 cards |
€2,982.22 51 cards |
1.04× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Unbroken Bonds Pokémon · May 3, 2019 |
€2,881.36 | €2,058.28 225 cards |
€1,535.93 42 cards |
0.53× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Team Up Pokémon · Jan 31, 2019 |
€5,579.72 | €7,357.04 185 cards |
€7,268.41 51 cards |
1.30× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Lost Thunder Pokémon · Nov 2, 2018 |
€1,899.40 | €2,226.48 230 cards |
€2,082.88 61 cards |
1.10× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Celestial Storm Pokémon · Aug 3, 2018 |
€1,988.94 | €1,473.61 179 cards |
€1,382.77 42 cards |
0.70× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Forbidden Light Pokémon · May 4, 2018 |
€2,137.50 | €1,092.47 143 cards |
€997.63 40 cards |
0.47× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Ultra Prism Pokémon · Feb 2, 2018 |
€1,975.59 | €1,117.17 168 cards |
€908.23 22 cards |
0.46× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Crimson Invasion Pokémon · Nov 3, 2017 |
€532.50 | €395.75 124 cards |
€345.85 25 cards |
0.65× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Burning Shadows Pokémon · Aug 4, 2017 |
€850.97 | €804.03 168 cards |
€693.38 39 cards |
0.81× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Guardians Rising Pokémon · May 5, 2017 |
€1,128.95 | €277.58 54 cards |
€241.95 14 cards |
0.21× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Sun & Moon Pokémon · Feb 3, 2017 |
€921.60 | €332.37 23 cards |
€287.33 12 cards |
0.31× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Evolutions Pokémon · Nov 2, 2016 |
€2,461.99 | €614.60 102 cards |
€546.76 25 cards |
0.22× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Steam Siege Pokémon · Aug 3, 2016 |
€1,584.19 | €459.24 111 cards |
€351.19 10 cards |
0.22× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Fates Collide Pokémon · May 2, 2016 |
€2,798.78 | €1,094.23 124 cards |
€1,020.21 17 cards |
0.36× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| BREAKpoint Pokémon · Feb 3, 2016 |
€2,919.18 | €1,228.21 122 cards |
€1,172.63 20 cards |
0.40× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| BREAKthrough Pokémon · Nov 4, 2015 |
€2,965.03 | €640.09 157 cards |
€242.06 16 cards |
0.08× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Ancient Origins Pokémon · Aug 12, 2015 |
€3,561.30 | €2,159.59 101 cards |
€1,942.23 14 cards |
0.55× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Roaring Skies Pokémon · May 6, 2015 |
€4,264.01 | €872.48 105 cards |
€63.41 5 cards |
0.01× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Primal Clash Pokémon · Feb 4, 2015 |
€3,230.96 | €564.44 159 cards |
€139.54 5 cards |
0.04× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Phantom Forces Pokémon · Nov 5, 2014 |
€2,239.24 | €586.68 119 cards |
€37.67 5 cards |
0.02× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Furious Fists Pokémon · Aug 13, 2014 |
€2,338.60 | €180.98 109 cards |
€34.23 4 cards |
0.01× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Flashfire Pokémon · May 7, 2014 |
€4,742.92 | €163.80 104 cards |
€0.00 0 cards |
0.00× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| XY Pokémon · Feb 5, 2014 |
€3,160.01 | €185.95 144 cards |
€44.19 5 cards |
0.01× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Legendary Treasures Pokémon · Nov 6, 2013 |
€5,523.14 | €2,332.49 140 cards |
€1,450.40 44 cards |
0.26× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Plasma Blast Pokémon · Aug 14, 2013 |
€4,349.24 | €306.78 94 cards |
€236.01 7 cards |
0.05× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Plasma Freeze Pokémon · May 8, 2013 |
€8,628.81 | €1,507.84 108 cards |
€1,417.38 21 cards |
0.16× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Plasma Storm Pokémon · Feb 6, 2013 |
€121.34 | €1,618.87 126 cards |
€1,518.53 9 cards |
12.51× | A lottery — value in a few cards |
| Boundaries Crossed Pokémon · Nov 7, 2012 |
€1,929.73 | €812.32 140 cards |
€682.95 15 cards |
0.35× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Dragons Exalted Pokémon · Aug 15, 2012 |
€346.43 | €701.92 114 cards |
€612.44 5 cards |
1.77× | A lottery — value in a few cards |
| Dark Explorers Pokémon · May 9, 2012 |
€3,999.95 | €560.96 99 cards |
€454.93 7 cards |
0.11× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Next Destinies Pokémon · Feb 8, 2012 |
€1,876.75 | €422.74 91 cards |
€345.87 7 cards |
0.18× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Noble Victories Pokémon · Nov 16, 2011 |
€4,182.03 | €229.76 102 cards |
€119.12 4 cards |
0.03× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Emerging Powers Pokémon · Aug 31, 2011 |
€5,955.41 | €57.65 98 cards |
€0.00 0 cards |
0.00× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Black & White Pokémon · Apr 25, 2011 |
€1,757.92 | €312.44 115 cards |
€135.47 3 cards |
0.08× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Call of Legends Pokémon · Feb 9, 2011 |
€9,991.63 | €5,886.16 106 cards |
€5,818.46 45 cards |
0.58× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Triumphant Pokémon · Nov 3, 2010 |
€3,820.32 | €1,585.37 101 cards |
€1,076.50 14 cards |
0.28× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Undaunted Pokémon · Aug 18, 2010 |
€3,955.13 | €1,580.28 90 cards |
€1,520.04 18 cards |
0.38× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Unleashed Pokémon · May 12, 2010 |
€2,201.32 | €769.89 96 cards |
€479.47 18 cards |
0.22× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| HeartGold SoulSilver Pokémon · Feb 10, 2010 |
€4,329.40 | €1,045.29 121 cards |
€688.14 28 cards |
0.16× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Arceus Pokémon · Nov 4, 2009 |
€2,842.27 | €955.02 105 cards |
€136.55 5 cards |
0.05× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Supreme Victors Pokémon · Aug 19, 2009 |
€8,046.96 | €2,833.77 153 cards |
€2,274.25 27 cards |
0.28× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Rising Rivals Pokémon · May 16, 2009 |
€2,466.28 | €1,724.95 120 cards |
€1,567.26 21 cards |
0.64× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Platinum Pokémon · Feb 11, 2009 |
€627.10 | €892.27 133 cards |
€320.73 14 cards |
0.51× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Stormfront Pokémon · Nov 1, 2008 |
€1,500.00 | €1,494.69 106 cards |
€1,160.42 27 cards |
0.77× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Great Encounters Pokémon · Feb 1, 2008 |
€1,497.06 | €1,042.69 102 cards |
€757.44 27 cards |
0.51× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Secret Wonders Pokémon · Nov 1, 2007 |
€5,455.23 | €1,021.04 125 cards |
€824.16 26 cards |
0.15× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Mysterious Treasures Pokémon · Aug 1, 2007 |
€911.66 | €764.13 119 cards |
€593.28 28 cards |
0.65× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Diamond & Pearl Pokémon · May 1, 2007 |
€746.80 | €578.77 126 cards |
€383.17 18 cards |
0.51× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Power Keepers Pokémon · Feb 17, 2007 |
€4,118.28 | €1,160.32 105 cards |
€1,077.41 19 cards |
0.26× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Dragon Frontiers Pokémon · Nov 8, 2006 |
€40.00 | €1,815.98 96 cards |
€1,719.58 24 cards |
42.99× | Many valuable cards |
| Holon Phantoms Pokémon · May 3, 2006 |
€2,709.45 | €2,630.96 109 cards |
€1,069.22 23 cards |
0.39× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Legend Maker Pokémon · Feb 13, 2006 |
€3,067.31 | €2,095.48 90 cards |
€2,010.15 22 cards |
0.66× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Delta Species Pokémon · Oct 31, 2005 |
€274.04 | €3,524.75 111 cards |
€3,200.50 22 cards |
11.68× | A lottery — value in a few cards |
| Emerald Pokémon · May 9, 2005 |
€0.02 | €2,123.12 107 cards |
€2,023.42 28 cards |
101171.00× | Many valuable cards |
| Deoxys Pokémon · Feb 1, 2005 |
€1,468.22 | €2,415.94 106 cards |
€2,083.48 26 cards |
1.42× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Team Rocket Returns Pokémon · Nov 1, 2004 |
€0.02 | €8,352.34 108 cards |
€8,231.67 48 cards |
411583.50× | Many valuable cards |
| Hidden Legends Pokémon · Jun 1, 2004 |
€15,263.96 | €3,416.96 102 cards |
€3,335.08 28 cards |
0.22× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Dragon Pokémon · Nov 24, 2003 |
€85.00 | €3,205.92 100 cards |
€3,131.84 30 cards |
36.85× | Many valuable cards |
| Sandstorm Pokémon · Sep 18, 2003 |
€14,656.89 | €1,596.47 100 cards |
€1,491.87 24 cards |
0.10× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Ruby & Sapphire Pokémon · Jul 1, 2003 |
€3,623.09 | €1,514.57 109 cards |
€1,447.31 23 cards |
0.40× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Skyridge Pokémon · May 12, 2003 |
€96,995.81 | €31,700.27 180 cards |
€29,269.71 106 cards |
0.30× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Aquapolis Pokémon · Jan 15, 2003 |
€907.23 | €14,193.58 186 cards |
€13,775.89 81 cards |
15.18× | Many valuable cards |
| Expedition Base Set Pokémon · Sep 15, 2002 |
€100.00 | €19,164.41 165 cards |
€1,075.27 19 cards |
10.75× | Many valuable cards |
| Legendary Collection Pokémon · May 24, 2002 |
€24,261.00 | €2,431.64 108 cards |
€2,344.30 49 cards |
0.10× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Neo Destiny Pokémon · Feb 28, 2002 |
€99.99 | €8,215.86 112 cards |
€8,136.08 70 cards |
81.37× | Many valuable cards |
| Neo Revelation Pokémon · Sep 21, 2001 |
€2,620.82 | €3,779.98 66 cards |
€2,108.73 21 cards |
0.80× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Neo Discovery Pokémon · Jun 1, 2001 |
€99.99 | €5,924.56 75 cards |
€9.49 1 cards |
0.09× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Neo Genesis Pokémon · Dec 16, 2000 |
€8,812.38 | €1,909.45 111 cards |
€986.66 18 cards |
0.11× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Gym Challenge Pokémon · Oct 16, 2000 |
€7,975.02 | €5,451.60 130 cards |
€4,171.04 62 cards |
0.52× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Gym Heroes Pokémon · Aug 14, 2000 |
€15,868.25 | €4,063.46 132 cards |
€2,417.80 45 cards |
0.15× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Team Rocket Pokémon · Apr 24, 2000 |
€8,780.00 | €3,377.65 83 cards |
€177.03 8 cards |
0.02× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Base Set 2 Pokémon · Feb 24, 2000 |
€10,826.39 | €1,505.29 130 cards |
€1,356.63 27 cards |
0.13× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Fossil Pokémon · Oct 10, 1999 |
€9,431.90 | €1,651.64 62 cards |
€5.72 1 cards |
0.00× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Jungle Pokémon · Jun 16, 1999 |
€10,111.70 | €1,279.80 63 cards |
€8.33 1 cards |
0.00× | Cheaper to buy singles |
| Base Set Pokémon · Jan 9, 1999 |
€19,020.98 | €1,358.46 102 cards |
€1,235.01 34 cards |
0.06× | Cheaper to buy singles |
Prices: Cardmarket trend (cards and boxes), updated daily. Click a column header to sort.