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What is an ETB and when is it worth it?
What an Elite Trainer Box contains, what it costs now in the shops we track and when loose packs are the better buy. With today's prices.
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What an ETB is
An Elite Trainer Box (ETB) is the flagship product of every Pokémon TCG expansion. It comes out the same day as the expansion, with packs from that expansion and accessories to play and store your cards.
It is usually the first thing to sell out in the most wanted expansions, and some special expansions get their own edition.
What's inside
The contents barely change from one expansion to the next:
- 9 packs from the expansion.
- 65 sleeves with the expansion's artwork.
- 45 basic Energy cards and a player's guide.
- Dice, markers and a coin to play.
- A box with dividers to store the cards.
What it costs now
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Normal price of an ETB today
€206.28
median of the ETBs in stock
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The cheapest right now
Equilibrio Perfecto at JJ Collection
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Shops with an ETB in stock
114
today
The normal price is the median of the shops with stock: half charge more and half charge less. An ETB well below that figure is usually a real deal.
When it's worth it
An ETB costs less than a booster box, but each pack costs more. It pays off if you want the accessories or a gift; if you only want to open packs, a booster box is usually cheaper per pack.
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Price per pack in an ETB
€22.92
€206.28 for 9 packs
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Price per pack in a booster box
€13.33
€479.90 for 36 packs
Where to buy it
Every shop has it at a different price. The easiest way is to look it up by expansion and sort by price, or set an alert with your target price and wait.
Frequently asked questions
How many packs does an ETB have?
Nine packs from the expansion in the Spanish and English editions.
What's the difference between an ETB and a Pokémon Center ETB?
The Pokémon Center edition is sold in the official store, has more packs and a different promo card, and usually costs more.
Is an ETB or a booster box better?
To open lots of packs, the booster box: each pack is cheaper. For the accessories or a gift, the ETB.