Yu-Gi-Oh! Photon Shockwave vs Generation Force booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Generation Force comes closer: its cards are worth 13% of its price after selling costs, against 5.1% for Photon Shockwave.
Side by side
| Photon Shockwave booster box | Generation Force booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $766€683 | $251€224 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $39€35 | $32€29 |
| Cards ÷ price | 5.1% | 13% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $34€31 | $26€23 |
| Rarest pull | Ghost Rare: 8 of 100 boxes | Ghost Rare: 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 24 packs of 9 cards |
| Released | November 10, 2011 | August 12, 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