Box breaking = gambling by definition because you'll never know what you;re about to get, but most likely a fraction of your money back in terms of cards you probably have very little interest in. As they always say, only gamble with what you can afford to lose. One other point, I've seen guys become addicted to box breaking, so just keep your financial sense about you! $1000 is a crapload of work for most people to bet on a box.... For me, invest in the singles 99.99% of the time.