Yu-Gi-Oh! Hidden Arsenal 2 vs Gold Series 3 booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Gold Series 3 comes closer: its cards are worth 25% of its price after selling costs, against 22% for Hidden Arsenal 2.
Side by side
| Hidden Arsenal 2 booster box | Gold Series 3 booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $213€190 | $378€338 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $46€41 | $93€83 |
| Cards ÷ price | 22% | 25% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $46€41 | $93€83 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 36 packs of 5 cards | 5 packs of 25 cards |
| Released | July 15, 2010 | June 18, 2010 |
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