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Pokémon booster box EV: which sets are worth opening?
Right now Temporal Forces gives the most card value per dollar: an average pack holds $5.62 of cards for a $9.22 pack. Updated 2026-10-03.
| Set | EV per pack | Pack price | Value per $1 | Box beats its price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporal Forces | $5.62 | $9.22 | $0.61 | 7% |
| Pitch Black | $3.06 | $5.40 | $0.57 | 12% |
| Ascended Heroes | $6.23 | $11.40 | $0.55 | 11% |
| Journey Together | $3.36 | $6.35 | $0.53 | 4% |
| Twilight Masquerade | $4.74 | $9.39 | $0.51 | 6% |
| Perfect Order | $2.84 | $5.67 | $0.50 | 7% |
| Destined Rivals | $4.27 | $8.80 | $0.48 | 4% |
| Mega Evolution | $3.78 | $7.94 | $0.48 | 4% |
| Paradox Rift | $3.98 | $8.71 | $0.46 | 2% |
| Pokémon GO | $6.58 | $14.52 | $0.45 | 0% |
| Chaos Rising | $2.68 | $6.00 | $0.45 | 13% |
| Stellar Crown | $4.62 | $10.72 | $0.43 | 6% |
| Scarlet & Violet | $3.68 | $8.96 | $0.41 | 0% |
| Surging Sparks | $3.49 | $8.73 | $0.40 | 4% |
| 151 | $11.95 | $29.98 | $0.40 | 0% |
| Shrouded Fable | $5.66 | $14.37 | $0.39 | 0% |
| Champion's Path | $7.56 | $19.54 | $0.39 | 3% |
| Phantasmal Flames | $4.51 | $11.76 | $0.38 | 8% |
| Prismatic Evolutions | $5.11 | $13.95 | $0.37 | 6% |
| Battle Styles | $3.45 | $9.50 | $0.36 | 9% |
| Paldea Evolved | $5.40 | $15.52 | $0.35 | 5% |
| Rebel Clash | $4.16 | $12.40 | $0.34 | 0% |
| Chilling Reign | $3.94 | $12.55 | $0.31 | 1% |
| Obsidian Flames | $3.99 | $12.89 | $0.31 | 0% |
| Cosmic Eclipse | $20.98 | $72.71 | $0.29 | 0% |
| Unbroken Bonds | $18.68 | $68.67 | $0.27 | 0% |
| Darkness Ablaze | $2.66 | $9.83 | $0.27 | 0% |
| Fusion Strike | $4.50 | $18.86 | $0.24 | 3% |
| Unified Minds | $18.97 | $79.75 | $0.24 | 0% |
| Paldean Fates | $5.05 | $24.72 | $0.20 | 8% |
| Evolving Skies | $8.55 | $44.76 | $0.19 | 1% |
| Hidden Fates | $8.44 | $49.02 | $0.17 | 0% |
EV (expected value) is the average market value of the cards in a pack, simulated with estimated pull rates unless a measured sample is stated on the set page, and TCGplayer market prices. “Box beats its price” is the share of 1,000 simulated booster boxes whose cards are worth more than the box costs. Bulk commons are counted at market price. This is for fun and comparison, not financial advice.