Yu-Gi-Oh! Ancient Sanctuary vs Invasion of Chaos booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Ancient Sanctuary comes closer: its cards are worth 6.6% of its price after selling costs, against 2.0% for Invasion of Chaos.
Side by side
| Ancient Sanctuary booster box | Invasion of Chaos booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $994€887 | $5,631€5,024 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $66€59 | $110€99 |
| Cards ÷ price | 6.6% | 2.0% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $65€58 | $105€94 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 24 packs of 9 cards |
| Released | June 1, 2004 | March 1, 2004 |
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