Yu-Gi-Oh! Phantom Darkness vs Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki 3 booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki 3 comes closer: its cards are worth 6.4% of its price after selling costs, against 4.4% for Phantom Darkness.
Side by side
| Phantom Darkness booster box | Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki 3 booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $2,242€2,000 | $324€289 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $98€87 | $21€18 |
| Cards ÷ price | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $81€72 | $20€18 |
| Rarest pull | Ghost Rare: 8 of 100 boxes | – |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 30 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | February 13, 2008 | January 26, 2008 |
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