# Is a Mega Evolution booster box worth opening?

> As of 13 October 2026, a Mega Evolution booster box costs €226.22 on Cardmarket. The hits inside (double rare and up) are worth €70.32 on average, 31% of the price. That average is pulled up by the chase cards: the typical box returns €49, and only 2.2% of boxes pay for themselves. One pack in 2.8 holds at least one hit. The top chase, Mega Lucario ex 188/132 (€151.79), turns up in 1.4% of boxes.

- Verdict: You pay €226 for the box. A typical box gives back ~€49 in cards. It pays for itself 1 time in 46.
- Prices: All prices are for the English booster box and English cards on Cardmarket.
- Page: https://www.pepitacards.com/en/pokemon-booster-box-worth-opening/mega-evolution
- Set: https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sets/me01
- Pull rates: TCGplayer, https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/Pok%C3%A9mon-TCG-Mega-Evolution-Pull-Rates/40cbeedc-21ce-473b-aef1-74e3969d9f91/ (read on 2026-10-14, more than 5,000 booster packs)

## Cheapest way to open it

| Format | Price (€) | Packs | € per pack | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booster box (36 packs) | 226.22 | 36 | 6.28 | https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sealed/mega-evolution-booster-box |
| Single pack | 6.85 | 1 | 6.85 | https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sealed/mega-evolution-booster-pack |
| Booster bundle (6 packs) | 48.12 | 6 | 8.02 | https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sealed/mega-evolution-booster-bundle |
| Elite Trainer Box (9 packs) | 88.23 | 9 | 9.80 | https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sealed/mega-evolution-elite-trainer-box-mega-gardevoir |

## By rarity

| Rarity | One pack in | Cards | Mean price (€) | Median price (€) | Value per pack (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double rare | 5 | 10 | 0.75 | 0.58 | 0.16 |
| Ultra Rare | 12 | 22 | 4.32 | 3.06 | 0.36 |
| Illustration rare | 9 | 22 | 5.63 | 2.85 | 0.61 |
| Special illustration rare | 101 | 10 | 71.82 | 65.09 | 0.71 |
| Mega Hyper Rare | 1260 | 2 | 145.60 | 145.60 | 0.12 |

## Top chase cards

- Mega Lucario ex 188/132 (Mega Hyper Rare): €151.79, in 1.4% of boxes · https://www.pepitacards.com/en/cards/me01-188
- Mega Gardevoir ex 178/132 (Special illustration rare): €149.66, in 3.5% of boxes · https://www.pepitacards.com/en/cards/me01-178
- Mega Gardevoir ex 187/132 (Mega Hyper Rare): €139.42, in 1.4% of boxes · https://www.pepitacards.com/en/cards/me01-187

Typical box: €49 (10% of boxes return under €22, 10% over €166).