Are Expensive Elite Pokemon Boxes Really Worth It?

[@Halden.]

If I’ve learned one thing since I’ve started collecting Pokemon; it’s that if you have to ask “is it worth it?” The answer is probably no.

[@Gengar558]

Truer words have never been spoken

[@PokeChu0107]

Especially when it comes to opening stuff a few years old and older

[@dylanrichey8332]

Well 99.9 percent of product isn't worth it considering if there is not hit then it's not worth it.

[@anthonylopez9777]

No, better just keep it sealed and buy your chase or trade it towards it

[@angelandblaketurner4991]

I like turtles your the best poke rev

[@sIosha]

I've learned that, while opening packs is exciting, buying singles or lots of what you want usually works out to be a better deal.

[@torqueyt7417]

Buying singles, and collecting sealed. A+ plan

[@rjrulz327]

@@torqueyt7417 so boring though!

[@LiveLXStudios]

You are absolutely paying for the experience. Let's go gambling!

[@pandemicgrower4212]

​@@LiveLXStudiosyes please 🙏

[@botty481]

Currently collecting neo discovery and surging sparks so completely different ends of the timeline and I think for vintage sets, definitely buy singles but for the newer sets there is nothing better than opening up packs and enjoying the experience!!

[@MikT-w5h]

20:46 nahh bro went from “that was the worst shining legends run” to “ALRIGHT MAKE SURE TO LIKE AND SUB” in like half a second 😭💀

[@GalvanJ7000]

😂😂

[@ucnn22]

What else was there to do?

[@Risad]

Sometimes higher cost does not mean higher rewards. Usually just higher risk, lol.

[@AliHassan-gu7op]

Pulls regardless is cope. Buying singles is always more cost effective. Packs are like slot machines and ur not gonna beat the house long term

[@CoryGrasser]

Let’s go pikachu!

[@Nklar1a]

@@CoryGrasser let’s go gambling!

[@richardwade1544]

I'm so happy the promo cards are packed with the dividers now. I love ETBs TBH, the boxes are so handy for storing cards.

[@SHOYUpokemon]

it’s annoying the promo is with the dividers lol now you have to keep them together if you want to keep it sealed

[@radiant3921]

@@SHOYUpokemon Well you shouldn’t want that unless you’re a reselling loser

[@richardwade1544]

@SHOYUpokemon that's true, at least it is protected a little better. I guess everything has pluses and minuses.

[@ImRanchWilder]

That's the attitude!

[@jasonchmiel]

Most pack opening videos are disheartening because the folks only care about card flip value and nothing else. Your review of and interest in the art gives it a “collector” vibe that I’m much happier with. Thank you for being a fan!

[@tynu8930]

I started collecting at like 10 years of age and 9 years later I'm still collecting. I learned to stop caring about value and more so liking the cards that I actually like.

[@Flizz0]

That’s what I’m doing too! Would it be cool to get an expensive card…? Yes! But most of the time they aren’t the card I really like, apart from the new pretty Latios and Latias cards in Surging Sparks.

[@Sargentopia]

Hidden fates promo is 🔥

[@BlazeMcgovern]

True 👍

[@thekingtauros]

I love suggesting ETBs to new people getting back into the hobby. Great storage box, dividers, sleeves, dice, coins and a promo card for some.

[@chrisanthipapvel]

I know it probably isn't the best deal, but I love ETBs! I like to think that it's not only the cards that I 'm getting, it's also decoration for my house 😅

[@OakleysVault]

Exactly! My shelves are filled with etbs and cool looking sleeves 😅😂

[@ThinkableBros]

Same!I just recently bought a silver tempest for only $46!What a steal!I recommend u buy this!😊

[@LeefNuijten-d2o]

Another excuse for Pokerev to open up some expensive etb's, love it.

[@DaCoolChild]

0:27 your my fav KZbinr iv been watching since 2022 on and off, now I love watching you, you got me into filming and pokemon cards, thank you

[@CrabbyBoat50215]

I have been looking for etbs but I am below 18 with no job and just don't have money for super expensive ones so I love watching PokeRev to anyone new I super recommend this channel to new watchers

[@colel9756]

Crazy how fast sealed products can multiply in value.

[@killerblunt420]

"Are you supposed to get 10 in here?" it literally said on the web page you was looking at for the price "10 booster packs" LMAO

[@Rhyperior9928]

ETBs to me weren’t really worth it every time until they started adding special promos to them. Now they’re more fun to open up

[@Venter33]

After watching your videos on opening pokemon surging booster boxes, you have gotten me back in to collecting Pokemon cards again!!

[@TylerJones-g9x]

Channel has been super helpful in figuring out which ones to buy myself

[@lelo819]

Hidden Fates is the best set ever. Crazy how Shining Lengends is more expensive especially when there's way less hits and the cards aren't as expensive. And the lineup for Hidden Fates is top tier.

[@mostlynate2453]

I totally agree but I do feel like one day we're going to wake up and Hidden Fates will suddenly jump in price and be pretty much unattainable.

[@enthused7591]

@@mostlynate2453 It actually did that already in 2020 before the 2021 reprint. Went from $50 an ETB in 2019 to $300 an ETB in 2020. The 2021 reprint was so massive that it brought ETB prices down from $300 to $120. I agree though, now that we're seeing ETBs rise, it'll be a few months before they're $300 again.

[@AtmcKnite]

⁠@@mostlynate2453hopefully not

[@Pbbtscdiuvasosbr]

I remember how the celebrations etb had so much hype when it came out

[@RaiaIdol]

I just started collecting. But have watched your videos for a long time. I just watched your UPC video before this. Hope your luck gets better on those. Trying to be selective of what I buy in the TCG. Thanks for all the giveaways and stuff you do.

[@PokemonPackRipper-o2o]

Being Canadian we end up paying more because of our dollars worth,it cost me $130 for that celebrations ETB on ebay and at the time it was the cheapest one i could find.

[@EvanStewart-c9b]

You kind of got to accept that 90% of the time it is not worth it purely finacially.

[@SlowSohn]

The first thing I learned after starting to collect Pokémon cards again is, that most stuff is worth more if it's still sealed and probably not worth opening it ^^

[@JaredKolar]

Not wrong. I really wanna open my 1st edition team rocket for the set. But noo

[@SlowSohn]

@@JaredKolar don't. Keep it sealed as it is and sell it sealed when you feel the time is right

[@ZebrAlbe]

​I think that you should keep It sealed but if Theres Rain outside youre depressed and you want to suicide then open It But if you find good cards grade them and if u want sell them

[@MaryBaker-k5g]

You're my favorite KZbinr I've been watching ever since 2012

[@Alexsanimationworld]

I found a EBT 151. The 2 tins weren't open and a few of the packs weren't even open either. That's how I got to thinking again I should start up my channel and I already had 1k subs. I gotta get back on track with my channel. Seems like loved the video I had put up to get me to 1k and 300 views in 3 yrs of forgetting about this channel. I would like to get more booster box's and etbs to open.

[@Dom117real]

pretty sure i have the zapdos articuno and moltres rainbow card from hidden fates

[@isaacemslie6196]

your my fav KZbinr iv been watching since 2022 on and off, now I love watching you, you got me into filming and pokemon cards, thank you

[@diegohernandez-palacios6211]

Hello PokeRev, I would thoroughly enjoy winning a 151 Elite Trainer Box. I am yet to find any sort of 151 in my local stores. Once again thank you for this opportunity.👍🏽

[@ryanstultz4142]

Everyday i come home from work, I watch your videos. I get lost in them. Whether it's a 15 minute video or an hour long video I watch them ive been going through and watching all of your videos 1 by 1. It just helps me forget my real life problems and you make me laugh an feel better about my days usually. Your awesome PokeRev. Keep doing what your doing and making a difference!!! Thank you 🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@mikebradis2848]

151 in a few years is going to be crazy

[@jentertainment1012]

How do you figure ?and are you talking about the 151 with mewtwo on it?

[@elijahrodrigues6]

​@@jentertainment1012😂

[@jentertainment1012]

@@elijahrodrigues6 eh?

[@hexlogic5176]

Yep

[@unashamedtruth1144]

I just started getting back into pokemon and honestly I love it. Reminds me of my childhood. I love this stuff!

[@julieshepherd1138]

No way that grininja died

[@sparkymarky211]

It was interesting. Megatron actually wins depending on continuity In Transformers Cybertron, Megatron survived and escaped from the Unicron Singularity, which threatened to devour the ENTIRE Transformers multiverse, which is seemingly infinite. When Megatron escapes from it, he is completely unharmed, and then later gets his powers amplified by several of times throughout the show. You could argue Freeza blitzing him still because I'm not sure if they had many quantifiable speed feats that even put them above a few hundred thousands of times FTL I believe the alternaity also should've been stronger though I'm not sure if he has an alternity avatar I believe they did G1 only, so Megatron was cooked

[@ToddJDutt]

I wish I had left some of the boxes I bought sealed. It would be fun to realize the value of them years later. Cheers

[@hs-argen583]

25 seconds ago is crazy

[@Nblackburnn]

Most real KZbin user

[@ProtonX48]

Dude it is so crazy 🤣

[@mogwai022009]

Actually 25 mins🤓👆

[@adrikey7091]

I remember pulling the blastoise from celebrations on Christmas day. It's my favorite memory and fav card

[@nazaiiz5081]

Just start getting into Pokemon tcg and plan to get a Paldea Evolved and Surging Sparks etb for my first unboxing I'm so excited

[@Pokebudget]

The hidden fates opening was my favorite and the stain glass legendary birds cards is amazing

[@AshMasterClass]

This is my favorite channel since getting back into KZbin

[@ihsaanrehman4770]

I just got back into the hobby and pull rates feel so much better now I feel like I used to only get a hit every 10 packs or so. Maybe I was just unlucky but the art is so much cooler now too

[@LeviDonofe]

Watching you has made want to start collecting all over again. Just got Rainbow Pikachu VMax on the first pack I bought

[@TaeBlazzer11]

These sets are so dope. I love that stained glass card of the Legendary Birds. So good

[@marti_mrdak]

Since I'm watching your videos, I developed card addiction.... and I love it!

[@snoozapaloozaa]

Honestly this made me want to add that stained glass card to my collection. It’s stunning. Love the content.

[@travisscott435]

We appreciate you REV. Shout out for all the support to my boy Vault the other night

[@dannymanny13]

This is awesome! (Literally writing what it says in the video 😂)

[@siddhantadebnath8287]

This is really great watching these openings, I really like as it gives a bit of premium vibes

[@TheJquirico]

Back to Pokemon collecting and stumbled across your content! Decided I might as well like, subscribe, and comment! Let's go!

[@jessduders1969]

I just started collecting again after a six year break. I definitely learnt that buying single packs of the ones you want is way better.

[@jeremiahchow9362]

Haven’t seen these opened in a while! Thanks for the great content Rev 🔥

[@SumbodyYouUsedToKnow]

I love ETBs lol whether they're empty or not. Something is so enticing about it hahaha

[@craigybaby22]

This is awesome! I love Hidden Fates, the stained glass legendary birds is one of the best cards ever 👍 Also the Mewtwo in Shinning Legends is 🔥🔥🔥

[@markjones5912]

I'm new to all this opening stuff, but love your videos 😊

[@L-ub4cy]

That is one of the coolest ETB lineups I could ever imagine! I love all 3 of those sets!

[@BradenPulls]

To see these boxes opened was awesome! The hidden fates mewtwo is such a sick card!

[@hopelovesyouall]

been collecting Pokémon for awhile now. love your videos, always stay up to date with them & show everyone I know. always have mad respect for your Poké selections & collections. would love to win what you're giving away. much Poké love ♡

[@evagomes3675]

Love all the reprints from Celebrations, the ETB is really cool ! But thank god they put the promo with the dividers now… Amazing video !!

[@ChiefBeef_COD]

Some of the ETBS I’ve opened have been great some not so much. Love your content as a disabled veteran and a guy that just got into this with his 5 year old son!

[@Henna7540]

Worth is in the eye of the beholder. As long as I am having fun doing it and not spending money I don't have, then it is worth it. Great video as always man!

[@Goods17]

Love 151 and your videos. We need to finish our set!!!!

[@Siverrt]

It's always worth it! The feeling itself of opening packs with a stake is what's great

[@LuisOrtiz-m9u]

You are the reason why I now know so much about the hobby! 🙏🏽 That EBT win would be AMAZING!!!!

[@shaggy_391]

If that 151 etb is still up for grabs I would love it!! I just got back into collecting and have been looking at the 151. The etb would be icing on the cake!!

[@planbsk8r312]

Love your videos! You got me back into collecting!

[@JellysPokéBinder]

I'm new to this channel, and I love the videos! Great videos, PokéRev 🎉

[@MugiPlays]

I pre ordered the prismatic evolutions ETB for my first one! I’m excited for it to release!

[@Harrison_JW]

i remember opening up shining legends as my first ever card opening. And I do recall thinking back then man my luck was terrible when i opened the first 2 boxes. now i understand why

[@ETBSerge]

Love the content Rev, thanks for entertaining us!

[@RomingAroundTown]

Legendary collection was the last expansion I got as a little kid. No idea where my binders are now. Just got back into collecting cards with my son. We ordered an astral radiance etb off Pokemon center. We’re hoping for a Machamp! Haha and we would love to win that 151!!

[@poisonprince5064]

I've just started collecting Pokemon cards with my partner thanks to you (and a few other Pokemon youtubers). We started on the 2nd November and we have gotten some fantastic pulls. We went on holiday and I bought 2 sleeved Obsidian Flames packs, and opened one in the middle of a KFC whilst waiting for our food only to pull the Hyper Rare Charizard; had to go back to the store and buy a Paldean Fates ETB just so we had some sleeves because we were unprepared for something that cool! The anxiety of keeping it pristine until we got home when I didn't have toploaders was STRESS. My answer was to put it in one of the Mimikyu sleeves from the ETB, put it back into the middle of the pack, pack back inside the cardboard sleeve, and then put it inside the ETB to keep safe for the flight home 😂

[@dddzzz921]

Great video, thanks for checking the worth of the ETBs.

[@LettieMcguire-e4p]

This content deserves an award!

[@PokecollectorSG]

The celebrations ETB looks so nice 😍

[@BIG5]

ETBs are super fun sealed product to collect. Opening them in my experience has been brutal but they are beautiful products.

[@ryanaussi1776]

That 151 ETB is needed for the display wall :)

[@Cyrus-t2n]

Thank you for posting I love your videos I watch almost all of them

[@ehcouldnot]

Just started collecting again because of your channel. Thanks!

[@hambassist91]

Just got my 6 year olds their first pokemon cards. Great bringing back childhood memories. Now I've been addicted to your vids 😂

[@Jasonk89]

I've learned that loving Pokemon just for the sake of loving it and collecting cards, not necessarily for their worth but because you simply like collecting them offers a whole lot more than just the experience of hoarding them for money - no offense to anyone who does of course! Love the video as usual!

[@markpaterson8755]

Your one of the reasons I’ve started collecting Pokémon again. Thank you

[@DrgnSlayer1289]

Loved watching the video with my son! We are huge fans!

[@brandanplatz2668]

I’ve been glued to your channel! I watch you open the ETB before I take the leap and purchase. Thank you for the vids!

[@Ch0p_sueyyy]

Lmao I love how he says it may actually be worth it after convincing us. It may not be worth it.😂😂😂❤

[@WasabiFeld]

yeah i have never got no etb before. was gonna when the sale for 20 bucks for an etb was at target but when they stocked they ran out 20 mins later. dont plan on getting one soon. i wish i had the money for one.

[@javieralfarogarciagranad7820]

Just started collecting! Really forgot how much i love pokemon!

[@onjah56]

so many etb's and booster boxes in the past i wish i didn't open... definitely a big sealed collector moving forward and just purchasing singles to fill my master sets, probably still going to rip some booster bundles for that gamba feel though

[@sanjafire]

I could never afford to open so many boosters, let alone get my hands on the 151 expansion ... It's really cool to watch your videos though, it's almost as good as being there:)

[@suzuki7205]

Pull rates of those celebration packs are awesome!

[@nezumi4780]

The hidden fates box is my fave, I’d love to open one of those

[@Kdouglas1226]

Never got my hands on one of the 151 ETB's, would be a crazy experience to win it. Love your videos!

[@d3larosa07]

Loved those shiny pulls. Would love to see the shiny mew. That last ETB was sad to watch though; it happened to me with 2 surging spark ETBs, and now I only look at pack bundles and singles. Maybe when prismatic evos comes out, I will get it again to see if it makes me change my mind about them...

[@mistertroll1029]

I didn't even know that the celebrations etb is that good and it was hitting pretty nicely

[@ThinkableBros]

Hey pokerev!Its ur biggest fan again,just recently I bought a silver tempest etc!Btw how is ur day going?I went to GameStop and the cashier said what is ur fav Pokémon ytber and I said pokerev!And he said everyone loves Poké rev!😊I hope we meet somewhere in a Pokémon store cuz that’s my dream!Pls answer/like this soon! From ur biggest fan.😊

[@artofcards_tcg]

I just ordered a Celebrations ETB... This is good info. I know not everyone's experience is the same but still good to see.

[@WishiWashiGX]

Your videos are great and I hope you continue making them

[@TheUglyBinacle]

That hidden fates promo is one of the best promos they’ve ever done

[@erikevensizer8880]

Wish I got back into collecting when 151 first came out. It's so hard to find now.

[@shaughnv89]

I’m a bad judge of worth, because I love the artworks so much, my answers always ‘yes’. Lol😅

[@the_queen_fisher]

I like collecting ETBs as a “check mark” for each set I care about.