Flesh and Blood Monarch (Unlimited) vs Monarch (1st Edition) 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 56% for Monarch (Unlimited).
Side by side
| Monarch (Unlimited) booster box | Monarch (1st Edition) booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Toss-up |
| Box price today | $55€49 | $57€51 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $31€27 | $54€48 |
| Cards ÷ price | 56% | 94% |
| Boxes that lose money | 85 of 100 boxes | 72 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $19€17 | $34€30 |
| Rarest pull | Fabled: 2 of 100 boxes | Fabled: 2 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 16 cards | 24 packs of 16 cards |
| Released | June 4, 2021 | May 7, 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