Yu-Gi-Oh! Strike of Neos vs Duelist Pack: Aster Phoenix booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Duelist Pack: Aster Phoenix comes closer: its cards are worth 15% of its price after selling costs, against 1.8% for Strike of Neos.
Side by side
| Strike of Neos booster box | Duelist Pack: Aster Phoenix booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $5,380€4,800 | $370€330 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $96€85 | $54€48 |
| Cards ÷ price | 1.8% | 15% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $73€65 | $53€47 |
| Rarest pull | Ultimate Rare: 64 of 100 boxes | – |
| Packs | 24 packs of 9 cards | 30 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | February 28, 2007 | February 7, 2007 |
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