Dark Crisis Booster Box: 1st Edition vs Unlimited
Dark Crisis (DCR) followed Magician’s Force in 2003 and came just before Invasion of Chaos. We list both prints, priced far apart, so this guide focuses on choosing between them.
Compare at a glance
Current EACollectibles asking prices in USD, read from each listing. Prices are not market valuations.
| Product | What it is | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Yu-Gi-Oh! 1st Edition Dark Crisis Booster Box Sealed 24 Packs | DCR, 2003, 1st Edition, 24 packs | $4,499 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Crisis Booster Box DCR Unlimited Sealed 24 Packs | DCR, 2003, Unlimited, 24 packs | $1,999 |
1st Edition Dark Crisis booster box
The 1st Edition print, 24 packs, per the listing.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 1st Edition Dark Crisis Booster Box Sealed 24 Packs
$4,499 USD
Catalog currently accepts orders; confirm exact-item availability before ordering.
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Dark Crisis Unlimited booster box
The Unlimited print, 24 packs, at less than half the 1st Edition price.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Crisis Booster Box DCR Unlimited Sealed 24 Packs
$1,999 USD
Catalog currently accepts orders; confirm exact-item availability before ordering.
Representative/stock image, not a photograph of the exact box. Catalog availability is not verified real-time inventory.
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.
Checks before you buy
The listings show example photos and describe each box as sealed. Before paying for a vintage box, ask for exact-item photos of all six sides, the wrap seams and corners, and the edition marking on the box, and confirm in writing that the photos show the box that will ship. Photos help judge condition but aren’t proof of authenticity on their own.
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FAQs
Which came first, Dark Crisis or Invasion of Chaos?
Dark Crisis, in 2003; Invasion of Chaos followed in 2004.
How many packs per box?
24 for both listings.
Can I see the exact boxes?
Yes — email us for exact-item photos.
