What is the difference between a Booster Box, ETB and Collection Box?
What is the difference between a Booster Box, ETB and Collection Box?
Ready to start collecting Pokémon cards, but not sure which type of product to choose? Don't worry! In this guide, we'll explain the difference between three popular products: the Booster Box, the Elite Trainer Box (ETB), and the Collection Box.
This way you know exactly what to expect — and which one suits you best!
Booster Box – For the real pack openers
A Booster Box is a large box containing usually 36 booster packs of one specific set. This is the most economical way to open many cards at once.
What's in it:
- 18 of 36 booster packs (10 cards per pack)
- Chance of multiple rare pulls
- Ideal for collectors or players who want to trade a lot
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Elite Trainer Box (ETB) – The complete starter kit
An ETB is perfect for those who want to get to know a set and play or collect it right away. You get boosters and accessories.
What's in it:
- 8, 9 or 10 booster packs
- A promo card
- Sleeves, dice, markers
- Energy cards & manual
- Storage box
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Collection Box – For those who love unique promotions
A Collection Box is all about the exclusive cards and the design. Often you get a big promo (jumbo card), unique cards and boosters in a special packaging.
What's in it:
- multiple booster packs
- 1 to 3 promo cards
- optional 1 jumbo card
- Sometimes a pin or coin
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What do you choose?
You want...
- Open many boosters for a good price → Choose a Booster Box
- A nice box with everything to get started → Choose an ETB
- A unique packaging with exclusive cards → Go for a Collection Box
Or... just try them all 😉
Have fun with your next pack opening!