Flesh and Blood Crucible of War (Unlimited) vs Monarch (Unlimited) booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Crucible of War (Unlimited) comes closer: its cards are worth 65% of its price after selling costs, against 56% for Monarch (Unlimited).
Side by side
| Crucible of War (Unlimited) booster box | Monarch (Unlimited) booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $67€60 | $55€49 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $44€39 | $31€27 |
| Cards ÷ price | 65% | 56% |
| Boxes that lose money | 90 of 100 boxes | 85 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $28€25 | $19€17 |
| Rarest pull | Fabled: 2 of 100 boxes | Fabled: 2 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 10 cards | 24 packs of 16 cards |
| Released | July 30, 2021 | June 4, 2021 |
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