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Paldea Evolved Elite Trainer Box

Is the Paldea Evolved Elite Trainer Box worth it?

As of 2026-10-19, the 9 packs in a Paldea Evolved Elite Trainer Box hold $48.96 of cards on average at TCGplayer market prices, 23% of its $212.45 market price. The packs are worth $163.49 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
$212.45
Cards in the 9 packs, on average
$48.96
Pack value vs price
23%
Price per pack
$23.61
vs $12.51 in a booster box
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What is inside

  • 9 Pokémon TCG: Paldea Evolved booster packs
  • 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Pikachu
  • 65 card sleeves featuring Pikachu
  • 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
  • A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet expansion
  • 6 damage-counter dice
  • 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
  • 2 plastic condition markers
  • A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 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. Magikarp - 203/193
    Magikarp - 203/193
    $346.95
  2. Raichu - 211/193
    Raichu - 211/193
    $93.59
  3. Maushold - 226/193
    Maushold - 226/193
    $85.85
  4. Tyranitar - 222/193
    Tyranitar - 222/193
    $68.33
  5. Sprigatito - 196/193
    Sprigatito - 196/193
    $54.98

How the number is worked out

Each Paldea Evolved pack holds $5.44 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 Elite Trainer Box has 9 packs, so 9 x $5.44 = $48.96. 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 Paldea Evolved Elite Trainer Box worth it?
As of 2026-10-19, the 9 packs in a Paldea Evolved Elite Trainer Box hold $48.96 of cards on average at TCGplayer market prices, 23% of its $212.45 market price. The packs are worth $163.49 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 Paldea Evolved Elite Trainer Box?
9 booster packs, plus a promo card, card sleeves, energy cards, dice and a storage box. At $212.45 that is $23.61 per pack.
Is a Paldea Evolved Elite Trainer Box or booster box better value?
Per pack, the Elite Trainer Box costs $23.61 and the booster box $12.51 at market prices on 2026-10-19. Every pack holds the same $5.44 of cards on average, so the cheaper pack is the better buy for opening.
What are the best pulls in Paldea Evolved packs?
Magikarp - 203/193 ($346.95), Raichu - 211/193 ($93.59), Maushold - 226/193 ($85.85), Tyranitar - 222/193 ($68.33), Sprigatito - 196/193 ($54.98), at TCGplayer market prices on 2026-10-19.
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