Yu-Gi-Oh! Valiant Smashers vs 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection booster box: which is worth opening?
Valiant Smashers is the better box to open: its cards are worth 168% of its price after selling costs, against 60% for 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection.
Side by side
| Valiant Smashers booster box | 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Rip it | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $34€30 | $114€102 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $57€51 | $68€61 |
| Cards ÷ price | 168% | 60% |
| Boxes that lose money | 16 of 100 boxes | 98 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $54€48 | $65€58 |
| Rarest pull | Quarter Century Secret Rare: 22 of 100 boxes | Platinum Secret or Quarter Century Secret Rare: more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 7 cards | 24 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | November 16, 2023 | November 2, 2023 |
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