Yu-Gi-Oh! Return of the Duelist vs Hidden Arsenal 6: Omega Xyz booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Hidden Arsenal 6: Omega Xyz comes closer: its cards are worth 65% of its price after selling costs, against 49% for Return of the Duelist.
Side by side
| Return of the Duelist booster box | Hidden Arsenal 6: Omega Xyz booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $138€123 | $89€79 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $67€60 | $57€51 |
| Cards ÷ price | 49% | 65% |
| Boxes that lose money | 98 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $64€57 | $57€51 |
| Rarest pull | Ghost Rare: 8 of 100 boxes | – |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 24 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | August 24, 2012 | July 24, 2012 |
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