Grand Archive Fractured Crown vs Dawn of Ashes (Alter Edition) booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Dawn of Ashes (Alter Edition) comes closer: its cards are worth 85% of its price after selling costs, against 75% for Fractured Crown.
Side by side
| Fractured Crown booster box | Dawn of Ashes (Alter Edition) booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $93€83 | $70€62 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $70€62 | $59€53 |
| Cards ÷ price | 75% | 85% |
| Boxes that lose money | 76 of 100 boxes | 92 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $60€54 | $30€27 |
| Rarest pull | Collector Ultra Rare: 5 of 100 boxes | Collector Ultra Rare: 1 in 150 boxes |
| Packs | 20 packs of 8 cards | 24 packs of 12 cards |
| Released | August 25, 2023 | April 28, 2023 |
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