Yu-Gi-Oh! Abyss Rising vs Return of the Duelist booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Return of the Duelist comes closer: its cards are worth 49% of its price after selling costs, against 28% for Abyss Rising.
Side by side
| Abyss Rising booster box | Return of the Duelist booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $243€217 | $138€123 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $69€62 | $67€60 |
| Cards ÷ price | 28% | 49% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 98 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $66€59 | $64€57 |
| Rarest pull | Ghost Rare: 8 of 100 boxes | Ghost Rare: 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 24 packs of 9 cards |
| Released | November 9, 2012 | August 24, 2012 |
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