Digimon Special Booster Ver.2.5 vs EX-08 booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but EX-08 comes closer: its cards are worth 42% of its price after selling costs, against 16% for Special Booster Ver.2.5.
Side by side
| Special Booster Ver.2.5 booster box | EX-08 booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $336€300 | $100€89 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $55€49 | $43€38 |
| Cards ÷ price | 16% | 42% |
| Boxes that lose money | 97 of 100 boxes | 94 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $35€31 | $28€25 |
| Rarest pull | Special Card (SP): 8 of 100 boxes | Special Card (SP): 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 12 cards | 24 packs of 12 cards |
| Released | February 28, 2025 | January 10, 2025 |
The two boxes
How we work this out
Both boxes are worked out the same way: today's card prices, selling costs taken off, and simulated boxes to see how often one loses money. Read the full method


