Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Crisis vs Spell Ruler booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Dark Crisis comes closer: its cards are worth 11% of its price after selling costs, against 4.5% for Spell Ruler.
Side by side
| Dark Crisis booster box | Spell Ruler booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,200€1,071 | $1,345€1,200 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $126€113 | $60€54 |
| Cards ÷ price | 11% | 4.5% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $124€110 | $58€52 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 24 packs of 9 cards |
| Released | December 1, 2003 | October 24, 2003 |
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


