Yu-Gi-Oh! Crossroads of Chaos vs The Duelist Genesis booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Crossroads of Chaos comes closer: its cards are worth 25% of its price after selling costs, against 7.4% for The Duelist Genesis.
Side by side
| Crossroads of Chaos booster box | The Duelist Genesis booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $530€473 | $1,537€1,371 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $130€116 | $114€102 |
| Cards ÷ price | 25% | 7.4% |
| Boxes that lose money | 97 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $80€71 | $63€56 |
| 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 18, 2008 | September 2, 2008 |
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