Is a Destined Rivals booster box worth it?

The pulls that carry the box

The most valuable Destined Rivals cards at market price. Most of a box's value sits in a handful of them.

1. 
   Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182
   $308.43
2. 
   Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 232/182
   $156.69
3. 
   Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - 230/182
   $124.63
4. 
   Team Rocket's Nidoking ex - 233/182
   $66.15
5. 
   Team Rocket's Moltres ex - 229/182
   $56.17
6. 
   Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 240/182
   $43.03
7. 
   Team Rocket's Crobat ex - 234/182
   $42.95
8. 
   Misty's Psyduck - 193/182
   $42.41
9. 
   Ethan's Adventure - 236/182
   $27.10
10. 
    Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 241/182
    $22.78

How the number is worked out

Expected value is a long-run average. Most single boxes land below it, a few land far above, and selling fees come out of what you would actually net. Full methodology.

Questions people ask

Is a Destined Rivals booster box worth it?

As of 2026-11-09, an average Destined Rivals booster box holds $138.18 of cards at TCGplayer market prices, 36% of the box's $381.68 market price. Opening one loses $243.50 on average, so buying the singles you want costs less than chasing them.

What is the expected value of a Destined Rivals booster box?

$138.18 per box as of 2026-11-09, or $3.84 per pack, from published pull rates and TCGplayer market prices for every card in the set. Recomputed nightly.

What are the most valuable pulls in Destined Rivals?

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182 ($308.43), Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 232/182 ($156.69), Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - 230/182 ($124.63), Team Rocket's Nidoking ex - 233/182 ($66.15), Team Rocket's Moltres ex - 229/182 ($56.17), at TCGplayer market prices on 2026-11-09.

How does Destined Rivals compare with other booster boxes?

It ranks 15 of 15 boxes we track by value inside against box price on 2026-11-09.

Destined Rivals sealed prices

TCGplayer market prices as of 2026-11-09.

• Destined Rivals Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)Worth it?$401.56
• Destined Rivals Half Booster Box$317.50
• Destined Rivals Elite Trainer BoxWorth it?$107.12
• Destined Rivals Build & Battle Box$68.59
• Destined Rivals Booster BundleWorth it?$64.19
• Destined Rivals Premium Checklane Blister [Skeledirge]$45.54
• Destined Rivals 3 Pack Blister [Kangaskhan]$44.60
• Destined Rivals 3 Pack Blister [Zebstrika]$42.37

Elite Trainer Boxes and bundles

Same packs, fewer of them. Price per pack decides which is the better buy.

• Is the Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box worth it?$11.90 per pack
• Is the Destined Rivals Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box worth it?$36.51 per pack
• Is the Destined Rivals Booster Bundle worth it?$10.70 per pack

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