Yu-Gi-Oh! Rise of Destiny vs Dark Beginning 1 booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Rise of Destiny comes closer: its cards are worth 8.5% of its price after selling costs, against 2.2% for Dark Beginning 1.
Side by side
| Rise of Destiny booster box | Dark Beginning 1 booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $709€632 | $5,604€5,000 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $60€54 | $125€111 |
| Cards ÷ price | 8.5% | 2.2% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $55€49 | $121€108 |
| Rarest pull | Ultimate Rare: 64 of 100 boxes | – |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 24 packs of 12 cards |
| Released | December 1, 2004 | October 12, 2004 |
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