Yu-Gi-Oh! Hidden Arsenal: Chapter 1 vs Maximum Gold: El Dorado box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Hidden Arsenal: Chapter 1 comes closer: its cards are worth 72% of its price after selling costs, against 25% for Maximum Gold: El Dorado.
Side by side
| Hidden Arsenal: Chapter 1 box | Maximum Gold: El Dorado box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $7€6 | $12€11 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $5€4 | $3€3 |
| Cards ÷ price | 72% | 25% |
| Boxes that lose money | 70 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $3€3 | $3€2 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 2 packs of 18 cards | 4 packs of 7 cards |
| Released | March 10, 2022 | November 18, 2021 |
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