Yu-Gi-Oh! Shadow Specters vs Judgment of the Light booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Shadow Specters comes closer: its cards are worth 28% of its price after selling costs, against 24% for Judgment of the Light.
Side by side
| Shadow Specters booster box | Judgment of the Light booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $158€141 | $182€162 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $44€39 | $44€39 |
| Cards ÷ price | 28% | 24% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $41€36 | $39€35 |
| 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 8, 2013 | August 8, 2013 |
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