Yu-Gi-Oh! Genesis Impact vs Maximum Gold booster box: which is worth opening?
Genesis Impact is the better box to open: its cards are worth 105% of its price after selling costs, against 60% for Maximum Gold.
Side by side
| Genesis Impact booster box | Maximum Gold booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Toss-up | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $39€34 | $125€112 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $40€36 | $75€67 |
| Cards ÷ price | 105% | 60% |
| Boxes that lose money | 50 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $39€34 | $72€64 |
| Rarest pull | Collector's Rare: 64 of 100 boxes | – |
| Packs | 24 packs of 7 cards | 20 packs of 7 cards |
| Released | December 3, 2020 | November 12, 2020 |
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