Yu-Gi-Oh! Secrets of Eternity vs The New Challengers booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but The New Challengers comes closer: its cards are worth 55% of its price after selling costs, against 53% for Secrets of Eternity.
Side by side
| Secrets of Eternity booster box | The New Challengers booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $42€37 | $92€82 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $22€20 | $51€45 |
| Cards ÷ price | 53% | 55% |
| Boxes that lose money | 91 of 100 boxes | 95 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $20€17 | $47€42 |
| 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 | January 15, 2015 | November 6, 2014 |
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