Yu-Gi-Oh! Photon Hypernova vs Amazing Defenders booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Amazing Defenders comes closer: its cards are worth 83% of its price after selling costs, against 42% for Photon Hypernova.
Side by side
| Photon Hypernova booster box | Amazing Defenders booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $60€54 | $38€34 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $25€22 | $31€28 |
| Cards ÷ price | 42% | 83% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 71 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $17€15 | $28€25 |
| Rarest pull | Starlight Rare: 8 of 100 boxes | Collector's Rare: 64 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 24 packs of 7 cards |
| Released | February 9, 2023 | January 19, 2023 |
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