# Gift Boxes, Any Value This Time Around? **URL:** \ **Category:** Archived General\ **Created:** [February 13, 2018, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742 "2018-02-13T03:54:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/8edcca/32.png) [@NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/NotanotherKangaskhan)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/1 "2018-02-13T03:54:00Z")
Couldn’t find a thread title related to the Gift Boxes that get rolled at event or new release time so here’s one to discuss the good the bad and the ugly. Are they any use to you? Do you think they are good vale? I found this lot that were available Sat 10th Feb were no value and a big disappointment for me as a L40 player. Special Box 480 coins 3 Incense 2 Incubators 6 Star Piece Seriously Niantic this is rubbish for any level player. People want Raid Passes. Great Box 780 Coins 4 Incubator 3 Lucky Egg 6 Premium Raid Passes 8 Star Piece This might be ok for players chasing double XP and defiantly has some value over the Special Box. As a L40 player the only thing of any use is Raid Passes and the Star Pieces. I still consider it poor as I don’t really care for the Star Pieces. Ultra Box 1480 Coins 8 Incubator 6 Lucky Egg 12 Premium Raid Passes 20 Star Piece Lots of items making it ok value for all the same reasons as the previous Box. Once again for me as L40 there’s no point as All I really want is The Raid Passes for better or break even cost of buying them individually. ---
**Author:** ![Mapman42](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/mapman42/32/11752_2.png) [@Mapman42](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Mapman42)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/2 "2018-02-13T07:21:48Z")
I worked out how much they would cost seperately. Star Pieces are considered Free for the purposes of this. Special Box 480 coins 3 Incense 2 Incubators 6 Star Piece 580 coins - save 100 Great Box 780 Coins 4 Incubator 3 Lucky Egg 6 Premium Raid Passes 8 Star Piece 1380 coins - save 600 Ultra Box 1480 Coins 8 Incubator 6 Lucky Egg 12 Premium Raid Passes 20 Star Piece 2880 coins - save 1400 The great box and ultra box are better if you have the coins. ---
**Author:** ![Punica](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/7993a0/32.png) [@Punica](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Punica)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/3 "2018-02-13T07:31:55Z")
> **[February box sale analysis: one of the best to date | Pokemon GO Hub](https://pokemongohub.net/post/article/february-box-sale-analysis-one-best-date/)** > > A new box sale is live in the in-game store, accompanying the newly released legendary Rayquaza raid boss and a handful of new raid bosses in various tiers. We’re quite excited for this one, as it is one of the best sales to date and it features... I agree on it. It’s one of the best boxes ever. If you go for the incubators (8x) and raidpasses (12x) you get 2400 coins of value for 1480 coins. The rest then is free bonus. (great box same deal, only half items). If that’s isn’t a great deal then what is? ---
**Author:** ![beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/beales.com/32/364_2.png) [@beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/beales.com)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/4 "2018-02-13T13:30:11Z")
Agreed - best value box but it still depends on what you as an individual want to achieve. I can buy a $300 pair of jeans for $50 but if I only really wear shorts the cheap jeans are of no value to me (which is what I think @NotanotherKangaskhan was getting at). Personally I think the Ultra box is great value, I just wish they matched the number of lucky eggs & star pieces so I can use each without running out of one or the other. All I’m using these for is to grind both XP & stardust so I can power up the 💯%ers and some attackers for solo / duo raids. ---
**Author:** ![NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/8edcca/32.png) [@NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/NotanotherKangaskhan)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/5 "2018-02-13T14:09:45Z")
That’s a great analogy and right on the money for me personally. I totally expected to be in the minority. ---
**Author:** ![BowmoreZuiperd](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@BowmoreZuiperd](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/BowmoreZuiperd)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/6 "2018-02-13T22:48:14Z")
For everything in the Great Box, the Ultra Box is the better deal. Which is why I value the Special box over the Great Box, since at least it has some different content in the Incense. Want to buy a Great Box? - Buy the Ultra instead. Want to buy the Special Box? - Go ahead, there’s no alternative. ---
**Author:** ![alex9945](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/alex9945/32/16923_2.png) [@alex9945](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/alex9945)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/7 "2018-02-13T22:53:09Z")
Great box has a much better discount, Ultra box you should buy if you can ---
**Author:** ![NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/8edcca/32.png) [@NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/NotanotherKangaskhan)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/8 "2018-02-25T01:07:08Z")
The Gift Boxes issued today Feb 25 are what I call excellent value. They got it right this time. I have 2 problems though. Making enough space in the bag to fit 130 items when I buy 2 Ultra Boxes and it will take me ages to use 50 lucky eggs to get that bag space back. Special Box 6 Raid Passes 3 Lucky Eggs 6 Razzes Great Box 10 Raid Passes 8 Lucky Eggs 6 Max Potions 6 Pinaps Ultra Box 20 Raid Passes 25 Lucky Eggs 10 Max Potions 10 Max Revives ---
**Author:** ![beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/beales.com/32/364_2.png) [@beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/beales.com)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2018, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/9 "2018-02-25T09:22:49Z")
Ultra box all the way! I’d lucky egg as often as I could. I can use one on the way to and on the way back from work each day plus for an hour at lunch so that’s 4 per day. Plus the star pieces & I’m happy! ---
**Author:** ![BowmoreZuiperd](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@BowmoreZuiperd](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/BowmoreZuiperd)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/10 "2018-02-26T14:55:11Z")
Would’ve been more balanced if the Special box contained Super Incubators, Incense and Star Pieces instead, so people would be encouraged to mix different boxes. With this set, it’s just a matter of buying the biggest box you can afford. ---
**Author:** ![NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/8edcca/32.png) [@NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/NotanotherKangaskhan)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/11 "2018-04-11T13:53:47Z")
Now were talking. The Gift Boxes this time around have some exceptional value. Special Box 480 coins 6 Premium Passes 10 Pianps 4 Lure Modules No too often the smallest Box gives this sort of value with the Raid Passes exceeding the cost of buying them individually. Great Box 780 Coins 12 Raid passes 16 Oinaps 6 Pokemon Stink 6 Lucky Eggs Better value than the small box with 4 Raid Passes for nothing. Some Eggs thrown in for the L40 chasers. Ultra Box 1480 Coins 24 Raid Passes 14 Star Pieces 10 Lure Modules 12 Lucky Eggs This would have to be one of the best value boxes they’ve released so far. Its got something for everyone from the Raiders, the Dust Grinders and the L40 Chasers. I’ve purchased 2 already and I’m looking to add at least 1-2 more just for the Raid Passes alone. Just need to dump enough items out of the bag to fit it all in. ---
**Author:** ![KingQ07](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/kingq07/32/11856_2.png) [@KingQ07](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/KingQ07)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/12 "2018-04-11T14:06:40Z")
Worthless boxes ---
**Author:** ![bobbyjack8](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/bobbyjack8/32/21337_2.png) [@bobbyjack8](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/bobbyjack8)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/13 "2018-04-11T17:26:18Z")
The Ultra box is awesome but I refuse to spend actual money on game and only spend coins from gyms. Niantic probably hates players like me. ---
**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/14 "2018-04-11T18:14:33Z")
How is the Ultra box “worthless”? ---
**Author:** ![KingQ07](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/kingq07/32/11856_2.png) [@KingQ07](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/KingQ07)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/15 "2018-04-12T04:32:26Z")
No incubators, most of it are raid passes ---
**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/16 "2018-04-12T04:53:14Z")
Thats what makes them so good ---
**Author:** ![KingQ07](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/kingq07/32/11856_2.png) [@KingQ07](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/KingQ07)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/17 "2018-04-12T05:13:07Z")
Not for rurals I already have 21 premium passes The day that i will use them… ---
**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/18 "2018-04-12T07:50:47Z")
And rurals cant use much of battle-related items either, the only value for them are incubators, star pieces, and lucky eggs (and you cant even use that to its full extent if you are a rural) ---
**Author:** ![KingQ07](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/kingq07/32/11856_2.png) [@KingQ07](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/KingQ07)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/19 "2018-04-12T12:41:47Z")
I have 1 gym so i can use my potions and revives ---
**Author:** ![NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/8edcca/32.png) [@NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/NotanotherKangaskhan)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742/20 "2018-04-24T11:46:23Z")
Looks like the last round of Gift Boxes was good $ for Niantic so they’ve rolled out exactly the same again. I know I’ll be getting more of the Ultras. The Star pieces are very useful ATM as I dropped 3 on my 90min zig zag trip to work today stopping to work a few Gyms over at the same time and made 35K Start Dust on the Go Plus in that time. I’ll be dropping Star pieces as much as I can while this event is on. [Next page](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gift-boxes-any-value-this-time-around/3742.md?page=2)