Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki vs Elemental Energy booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki comes closer: its cards are worth 8.7% of its price after selling costs, against 3.0% for Elemental Energy.
Side by side
| Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki booster box | Elemental Energy booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $583€520 | $1,905€1,700 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $51€45 | $57€51 |
| Cards ÷ price | 8.7% | 3.0% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $49€44 | $34€31 |
| Rarest pull | – | Ultimate Rare: 64 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 24 packs of 9 cards |
| Released | February 8, 2006 | November 16, 2005 |
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