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Mega Evolution Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (Mega Lucario)

Is the Mega Evolution Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (Mega Lucario) worth it?

As of 2026-10-19, the 11 packs in a Mega Evolution Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (Mega Lucario) hold $40.04 of cards on average at TCGplayer market prices, 20% of its $201.40 market price. The packs are worth $161.36 less than the box, so that is what you pay for the promo card, sleeves and storage box. If you only want the cards, buying singles costs less.

Pack value from published pull rates and our nightly TCGplayer prices. Updated 2026-10-19.

Market price
$201.40
Cards in the 11 packs, on average
$40.04
Pack value vs price
20%
Price per pack
$18.31
vs $8.43 in a booster box
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What is inside

  • 11 Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution booster packs
  • 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Riolu or Alakazam with a Pokémon Center logo
  • 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Riolu or Alakazam
  • 65 card sleeves
  • 40 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
  • A player’s guide to the Mega Evolution expansion
  • 6 damage-counter dice
  • 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
  • 1 plastic coin
  • A collector’s box to hold everything, with 6 dividers to keep it organized
  • A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

From the product listing. Only the booster packs count toward the value above.

The pulls that carry the packs

  1. Mega Lucario ex - 188/132
    Mega Lucario ex - 188/132
    $223.63
  2. Mega Gardevoir ex - 178/132
    Mega Gardevoir ex - 178/132
    $168.24
  3. Mega Lucario ex - 179/132
    Mega Lucario ex - 179/132
    $167.27
  4. Mega Gardevoir ex - 187/132
    Mega Gardevoir ex - 187/132
    $160.84
  5. Mega Venusaur ex - 177/132
    Mega Venusaur ex - 177/132
    $132.23

How the number is worked out

Each Mega Evolution pack holds $3.64 of cards on average: the published pull rate of every rarity times the average TCGplayer market price of the cards in it, plus the common, uncommon and reverse holo slots. The Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box has 11 packs, so 11 x $3.64 = $40.04. The promo card, sleeves and accessories are not counted. Expected value is a long-run average: most openings land below it and a few far above, and selling fees come out of what you would net. Full methodology.

Questions people ask

Is the Mega Evolution Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (Mega Lucario) worth it?
As of 2026-10-19, the 11 packs in a Mega Evolution Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (Mega Lucario) hold $40.04 of cards on average at TCGplayer market prices, 20% of its $201.40 market price. The packs are worth $161.36 less than the box, so that is what you pay for the promo card, sleeves and storage box. If you only want the cards, buying singles costs less.
How many packs are in a Mega Evolution Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (Mega Lucario)?
11 booster packs, plus a promo card, card sleeves, energy cards, dice and a storage box. At $201.40 that is $18.31 per pack.
Is a Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box or booster box better value?
Per pack, the Elite Trainer Box costs $18.31 and the booster box $8.43 at market prices on 2026-10-19. Every pack holds the same $3.64 of cards on average, so the cheaper pack is the better buy for opening.
What are the best pulls in Mega Evolution packs?
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.
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