Yu-Gi-Oh! Ancient Guardians vs Blazing Vortex booster box: which is worth opening?
Ancient Guardians is the better box to open: its cards are worth 171% of its price after selling costs, against 36% for Blazing Vortex.
Side by side
| Ancient Guardians booster box | Blazing Vortex booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Rip it | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $24€22 | $29€26 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $42€37 | $10€9 |
| Cards ÷ price | 171% | 36% |
| Boxes that lose money | 8 of 100 boxes | 93 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $40€36 | $7€6 |
| Rarest pull | Collector's Rare: 64 of 100 boxes | Starlight Rare: 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 7 cards | 24 packs of 9 cards |
| Released | May 6, 2021 | February 4, 2021 |
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