# Is a Paldea Evolved booster box worth opening?

> As of 13 October 2026, a Paldea Evolved booster box costs €284.21 on Cardmarket. The hits inside (double rare and up) are worth €100.23 on average, 35% of the price. That average is pulled up by the chase cards: the typical box returns €67, and only 8% of boxes pay for themselves. One pack in 3.4 holds at least one hit. The top chase, Magikarp 203/193 (€331.57), turns up in 7.4% of boxes.

- Verdict: You pay €284 for the box. A typical box gives back ~€67 in cards. It pays for itself 1 time in 13.
- 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/paldea-evolved
- Set: https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sets/sv02
- Pull rates: TCGplayer, https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/Pok%C3%A9mon-TCG-Paldea-Evolved-Pull-Rates/1b7d3e70-9542-4a50-8692-1661e2316521/ (read on 2026-10-14, more than 8,000 booster packs)

## Cheapest way to open it

| Format | Price (€) | Packs | € per pack | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single pack | 7.37 | 1 | 7.37 | https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sealed/paldea-evolved-booster |
| Booster box (36 packs) | 284.21 | 36 | 7.89 | https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sealed/paldea-evolved-booster-box |
| Elite Trainer Box (9 packs) | 148.49 | 9 | 16.50 | https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sealed/paldea-evolved-elite-trainer-box |
| Booster bundle (6 packs) | 128.73 | 6 | 21.45 | https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sealed/paldea-evolved-booster-bundle |

## By rarity

| Rarity | One pack in | Cards | Mean price (€) | Median price (€) | Value per pack (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double rare | 7 | 17 | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.10 |
| Ultra Rare | 15 | 26 | 2.24 | 1.69 | 0.15 |
| Illustration rare | 13 | 36 | 25.66 | 11.39 | 1.98 |
| Special illustration rare | 32 | 15 | 15.23 | 12.55 | 0.48 |
| Hyper rare | 57 | 9 | 4.40 | 4.55 | 0.08 |

## Top chase cards

- Magikarp 203/193 (Illustration rare): €331.57, in 7.4% of boxes · https://www.pepitacards.com/en/cards/sv02-203
- Raichu 211/193 (Illustration rare): €140.09, in 7.4% of boxes · https://www.pepitacards.com/en/cards/sv02-211
- Tyranitar 222/193 (Illustration rare): €43.36, in 7.4% of boxes · https://www.pepitacards.com/en/cards/sv02-222

Typical box: €67 (10% of boxes return under €28, 10% over €215).