Yu-Gi-Oh! Rage of the Abyss vs Retro Pack (2024 reprint) booster box: which is worth opening?
Rage of the Abyss is the better box to open: its cards are worth 92% of its price after selling costs, against 50% for Retro Pack (2024 reprint).
Side by side
| Rage of the Abyss booster box | Retro Pack (2024 reprint) booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Toss-up | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $66€59 | $250€223 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $60€54 | $124€111 |
| Cards ÷ price | 92% | 50% |
| Boxes that lose money | 68 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $44€39 | $118€105 |
| Rarest pull | Quarter Century Secret Rare: 64 of 100 boxes | – |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 24 packs of 9 cards |
| Released | October 10, 2024 | August 23, 2024 |
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