Magic Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Draft Booster box vs Set Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Draft Booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 51% of its price after selling costs, against 38% for the Set Booster box.
Side by side
| Draft Booster box | Set Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $209€187 | $270€241 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $107€95 | $103€92 |
| Cards ÷ price | 51% | 38% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $102€91 | $98€87 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 17 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 28 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 30 packs of 13 cards |
| Released | July 23, 2021 | July 23, 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