Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Pack: Aster Phoenix vs Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki 2 booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Duelist Pack: Aster Phoenix comes closer: its cards are worth 15% of its price after selling costs, against 1.2% for Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki 2.
Side by side
| Duelist Pack: Aster Phoenix booster box | Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki 2 booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $370€330 | $11,207€9,999 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $54€48 | $132€117 |
| Cards ÷ price | 15% | 1.2% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $53€47 | $129€115 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 30 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | February 7, 2007 | February 7, 2007 |
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