Yu-Gi-Oh! Soul of the Duelist vs Ancient Sanctuary booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Soul of the Duelist comes closer: its cards are worth 11% of its price after selling costs, against 6.6% for Ancient Sanctuary.
Side by side
| Soul of the Duelist booster box | Ancient Sanctuary booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $929€828 | $994€887 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $107€95 | $66€59 |
| Cards ÷ price | 11% | 6.6% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $79€70 | $65€58 |
| Rarest pull | Ultimate Rare: 64 of 100 boxes | – |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 24 packs of 9 cards |
| Released | October 1, 2004 | June 1, 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