Is a Mega Evolution booster box worth it?

The pulls that carry the box

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

1. 
   Mega Lucario ex - 188/132
   $223.63
2. 
   Mega Gardevoir ex - 178/132
   $168.24
3. 
   Mega Lucario ex - 179/132
   $167.27
4. 
   Mega Gardevoir ex - 187/132
   $160.84
5. 
   Mega Venusaur ex - 177/132
   $132.23
6. 
   Mega Latias ex - 181/132
   $70.60
7. 
   Mega Kangaskhan ex - 182/132
   $51.82
8. 
   Lillie's Determination - 184/132
   $49.28
9. 
   Mega Absol ex - 180/132
   $48.57
10. 
    Acerola's Mischief - 183/132
    $26.93

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 Mega Evolution booster box worth it?

As of 2026-10-19, an average Mega Evolution booster box holds $130.93 of cards at TCGplayer market prices, 43% of the box's $303.55 market price. Opening one loses $172.62 on average, so buying the singles you want costs less than chasing them.

What is the expected value of a Mega Evolution booster box?

$130.93 per box as of 2026-10-19, or $3.64 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 Mega Evolution?

Mega Lucario ex - 188/132 ($223.63), Mega Gardevoir ex - 178/132 ($168.24), Mega Lucario ex - 179/132 ($167.27), Mega Gardevoir ex - 187/132 ($160.84), Mega Venusaur ex - 177/132 ($132.23), at TCGplayer market prices on 2026-10-19.

How does Mega Evolution compare with other booster boxes?

It ranks 11 of 15 boxes we track by value inside against box price on 2026-10-19.

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