Yu-Gi-Oh! Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion vs Photon Shockwave booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion comes closer: its cards are worth 24% of its price after selling costs, against 5.1% for Photon Shockwave.
Side by side
| Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion booster box | Photon Shockwave booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $69€62 | $766€683 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $17€15 | $39€35 |
| Cards ÷ price | 24% | 5.1% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $17€15 | $34€31 |
| Rarest pull | – | Ghost Rare: 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 5 cards | 24 packs of 9 cards |
| Released | December 1, 2011 | November 10, 2011 |
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