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Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box

Is the Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box worth it?

As of 2026-11-09, the 9 packs in a Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box hold $26.82 of cards on average at TCGplayer market prices, 39% of its $69.26 market price. The packs are worth $42.44 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 2026-11-09.

Market price
$69.26
Cards in the 9 packs, on average
$26.82
Pack value vs price
39%
Price per pack
$7.70
vs $4.92 in a booster box
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What is inside

  • 9 Pokémon booster packs
  • 65 card sleeves
  • 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
  • A player's guide to the 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. Mega Darkrai ex - 116/084
    Mega Darkrai ex - 116/084
    $132.30
  2. Mega Darkrai ex - 120/084
    Mega Darkrai ex - 120/084
    $114.57
  3. Morpeko ex - 117/084
    Morpeko ex - 117/084
    $56.00
  4. Mega Zeraora ex - 114/084
    Mega Zeraora ex - 114/084
    $34.05
  5. Mega Chandelure ex - 115/084
    Mega Chandelure ex - 115/084
    $28.53

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How the number is worked out

Each Pitch Black pack holds $2.98 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 $2.98 = $26.82. 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 Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box worth it?
As of 2026-11-09, the 9 packs in a Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box hold $26.82 of cards on average at TCGplayer market prices, 39% of its $69.26 market price. The packs are worth $42.44 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 Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box?
9 booster packs, plus a promo card, card sleeves, energy cards, dice and a storage box. At $69.26 that is $7.70 per pack.
Is a Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box or booster box better value?
Per pack, the Elite Trainer Box costs $7.70 and the booster box $4.92 at market prices on 2026-11-09. Every pack holds the same $2.98 of cards on average, so the cheaper pack is the better buy for opening.
What are the best pulls in Pitch Black packs?
Mega Darkrai ex - 116/084 ($132.30), Mega Darkrai ex - 120/084 ($114.57), Morpeko ex - 117/084 ($56.00), Mega Zeraora ex - 114/084 ($34.05), Mega Chandelure ex - 115/084 ($28.53), at TCGplayer market prices on 2026-11-09.
Sealed value

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Pitch Black sealed prices

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