Flesh and Blood Arcane Rising (1st Edition) vs Welcome to Rathe (Alpha) booster box: which is worth opening?
Arcane Rising (1st Edition) is the better box to open: its cards are worth 147% of its price after selling costs, against 61% for Welcome to Rathe (Alpha).
Side by side
| Arcane Rising (1st Edition) booster box | Welcome to Rathe (Alpha) booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Rip it | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $821€733 | $2,673€2,385 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $1,208€1,078 | $1,622€1,447 |
| Cards ÷ price | 147% | 61% |
| Boxes that lose money | 34 of 100 boxes | 90 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $944€843 | $961€858 |
| Rarest pull | Fabled: 2 of 100 boxes | Fabled: 2 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 16 cards | 24 packs of 16 cards |
| Released | March 27, 2020 | October 11, 2019 |
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