Yu-Gi-Oh! Order of Chaos vs Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion 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 12% for Order of Chaos.
Side by side
| Order of Chaos booster box | Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $214€191 | $69€62 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $25€22 | $17€15 |
| Cards ÷ price | 12% | 24% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $23€21 | $17€15 |
| Rarest pull | Ghost Rare: 8 of 100 boxes | – |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 24 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | January 20, 2012 | December 1, 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