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Ancient Sanctuary, Soul of the Duelist and Rise of Destiny Booster Boxes Compared

After Invasion of Chaos came Ancient Sanctuary, Soul of the Duelist and Rise of Destiny. These boxes sit in a more affordable price band than the earliest sets, which makes them a popular way to start a sealed collection from the original series.

Compare at a glance

Current EACollectibles asking prices in USD, read from each listing. Prices are not market valuations.

ProductWhat it isPrice
Yu-Gi-Oh! 1st Edition Ancient Sanctuary Booster Box Sealed 24 PacksAST, 2004, 1st Edition, 24 packs$1,999
Yu-Gi-Oh! 1st Edition Soul of The Duelist Booster Box Sealed 24 PacksSOD, 2004, 1st Edition, 24 packs$2,999
Yu-Gi-Oh! Soul Of The Duelist Booster Box SOD Unlimited Factory Sealed 24 PackSOD, 2004, Unlimited, 24 packs; listed as factory sealed$1,499
Yu-Gi-Oh! 1st Edition Rise of Destiny Booster Box RDS Sealed 24 PacksRDS, 1st Edition, 24 packs$1,999

1st Edition Ancient Sanctuary booster box

The 1st Edition print, 24 packs, per the listing.

1st Edition Soul of the Duelist booster box

The 1st Edition print, 24 packs.

Soul of the Duelist Unlimited booster box

The Unlimited print, 24 packs, which the listing describes as factory sealed. Compare it directly with the 1st Edition SOD box above.

1st Edition Rise of Destiny booster box

The 1st Edition print, 24 packs, per the listing.

1st Edition vs Unlimited

Konami printed each early English set first as 1st Edition and later as Unlimited. 1st Edition packs and cards carry a “1st Edition” marking; Unlimited do not. The cards inside are the same set list, but collectors price the two prints as different products — compare a 1st Edition box only with other 1st Edition boxes of the same set.

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FAQs

Which of these is available in both prints?

Soul of the Duelist — we list 1st Edition and Unlimited.

How many packs per box?

24 for each listing.

Can I see the exact boxes?

Yes — email us for exact-item photos.