Yu-Gi-Oh! Cosmo Blazer vs Abyss Rising booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Cosmo Blazer comes closer: its cards are worth 30% of its price after selling costs, against 28% for Abyss Rising.
Side by side
| Cosmo Blazer booster box | Abyss Rising booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $180€161 | $243€217 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $54€48 | $69€62 |
| Cards ÷ price | 30% | 28% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $49€44 | $66€59 |
| 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 | January 25, 2013 | November 9, 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