Flesh and Blood Monarch (1st Edition) vs Arcane Rising (Unlimited) booster box: which is worth opening?
Monarch (1st Edition) is the better box to open: its cards are worth 94% of its price after selling costs, against 36% for Arcane Rising (Unlimited).
Side by side
| Monarch (1st Edition) booster box | Arcane Rising (Unlimited) booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Toss-up | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $57€51 | $110€98 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $54€48 | $40€35 |
| Cards ÷ price | 94% | 36% |
| Boxes that lose money | 72 of 100 boxes | 96 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $34€30 | $21€19 |
| Rarest pull | Fabled: 2 of 100 boxes | Fabled: 2 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 16 cards | 24 packs of 16 cards |
| Released | May 7, 2021 | November 20, 2020 |
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