€249todayIs an Aetherdrift Collector Booster display worth opening?
Cardmarket today
€249.29
- Lowest listing
- €200
- Per pack
- €20.77
Keep it sealed€119 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth €119 after selling costs. The box costs €249.
On average you lose €131 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates for this set are well documented.
No prices yet for: Foil basic land, Japan Showcase or anime alternate art, Special foil. We count them as €0.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 4 make money
- 96 lose money
A typical box is worth €104. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €164 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €64 or less.
The math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 12 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- €249
- Cards inside, at market prices
- €163
- Selling costs and bulk
- −€44
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- €119
- Compared with the box price
- −€131
From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, €0.25 per card sold, cards under €1.00 go to bulk at €0.01.
- Cards inside, at market prices
- The average value of everything in a box, with each card at its price on Cardmarket today.
- Selling costs and bulk
- Cardmarket's fee and postage for every card worth selling. Cheap cards go to bulk for a few cents.
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- What an average box puts in your pocket once everything is sold.
- Compared with the box price
- Plus means the average box is worth more than it costs. Minus means it's worth less.
What the box costs
Today's price on Cardmarket, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.
- Cardmarket today
- €249.29€20.77 per pack
- Lowest listing
- €200
The price history starts on the day live prices switch on, and grows by one point a day.
What 100,000 simulated boxes were worth
Every box is different. This is how the value of each simulated box came out, after selling costs.
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| Box value | Boxes out of 100 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Under €49 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €49 to €69 | 11 of 100 | Lose money |
| €69 to €89 | 20 of 100 | Lose money |
| €89 to €109 | 22 of 100 | Lose money |
| €109 to €129 | 18 of 100 | Lose money |
| €129 to €149 | 11 of 100 | Lose money |
| €149 to €169 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €169 to €189 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €189 to €209 | 1 in 95 | Lose money |
| €209 to €229 | 1 in 168 | Lose money |
| €229 to €249 | 1 in 188 | Lose money |
| €249 to €269 | 1 in 169 | Make money |
| €269 to €289 | 1 in 187 | Make money |
| €289 to €309 | 1 in 299 | Make money |
| €309 to €329 | 1 in 562 | Make money |
| €329 to €349 | 1 in 1,333 | Make money |
| €349 to €369 | 1 in 3,448 | Make money |
| €369 to €389 | 1 in 5,263 | Make money |
| €389 to €409 | 1 in 10,000 | Make money |
| €409 to €429 | 1 in 1,852 | Make money |
| €429 to €449 | 1 in 472 | Make money |
| €449 to €469 | 1 in 217 | Make money |
| €469 or more | 2 of 100 | Make money |
Where the value comes from
The average box, split by card type. Most of the value often sits in cards you'll rarely see.
| Card type | How many per box | Average card after selling costs | Adds to the box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare31 per box | 31 per box | €1.38 | |
| Foil Special Guests1 in 2.0 boxes | 1 in 2.0 boxes | €49.14 | |
| Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare9.0 per box | 9.0 per box | €1.73 | |
| Foil rare10 per box | 10 per box | €1.44 | |
| Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic4.4 per box | 4.4 per box | €1.75 | |
| Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic2.0 per box | 2.0 per box | €3.36 | |
| Foil mythic rare1.7 per box | 1.7 per box | €2.47 | |
| Foil uncommon36 per box | 36 per box | €0.05 | |
| Foil common48 per box | 48 per box | €0.01 | |
| Showcase or borderless common/uncommon12 per box | 12 per box | €0.01 | |
| Foil showcase or borderless common/uncommon12 per box | 12 per box | €0.01 | |
| Foil basic land12 per box | 12 per box | No price yet | |
| Japan Showcase or anime alternate art1.1 per box | 1.1 per box | No price yet | |
| Special foil1 in 8.3 boxes | 1 in 8.3 boxes | No price yet | |
| Total | €119 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Foil rare >99of 100 boxes 10 per box€1.44 each
- Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic 87of 100 boxes Foil alternate-art versions of mythic rares (borderless, showcase, extended-art, foil-etched and similar), the usual top pull of a Collector Booster. 2.0 per box€3.36 each
- Foil mythic rare 84of 100 boxes 1.7 per box€2.47 each
- Japan Showcase or anime alternate art 68of 100 boxes Japanese-style and anime alternate-art cards: Japan Showcase and ghostfire cards in Collector Boosters, Japanese Mystical Archive cards, anime borderless Enchanting Tales. 1.1 per boxNo price yet
- Foil Special Guests 40of 100 boxes Foil Special Guests reprints, found only in Collector Boosters. 1 in 2.0 boxes€49 each
- Special foil 11of 100 boxes Rare foil treatments such as textured, fracture, halo, galaxy, mana, raised or invisible-ink foil, usually found in a few percent of Collector Boosters. 1 in 8.3 boxesNo price yet
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foil rare | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 10 per box | 5.8 |
| Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythicFoil alternate-art versions of mythic rares (borderless, showcase, extended-art, foil-etched and similar), the usual top pull of a Collector Booster. | 87 of 100 | 2.0 per box | 14 |
| Foil mythic rare | 84 of 100 | 1.7 per box | 12 |
| Japan Showcase or anime alternate artJapanese-style and anime alternate-art cards: Japan Showcase and ghostfire cards in Collector Boosters, Japanese Mystical Archive cards, anime borderless Enchanting Tales. | 68 of 100 | 1.1 per box | |
| Foil Special GuestsFoil Special Guests reprints, found only in Collector Boosters. | 40 of 100 | 1 in 2.0 boxes | 40 |
| Special foilRare foil treatments such as textured, fracture, halo, galaxy, mana, raised or invisible-ink foil, usually found in a few percent of Collector Boosters. | 11 of 100 | 1 in 8.3 boxes |
If card prices fall
Prices often drop in the weeks after a set comes out. This is the same box with cheaper cards and the same box price.
| Card prices | Cards inside, after costs | Compared with the box | Boxes that lose money | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today's prices | €119 | −€131 | 96 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | €87 | −€163 | 97 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | €55 | −€194 | 99 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | €26 | −€224 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Pull rates we used
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 14 October 2026.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 4 per pack | |||
| Foil common | 48 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Foil uncommon | 36 per box | Pack layout | |
| Land slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Foil basic land | 12 per box | Pack layout | |
| Other card slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Showcase or borderless common/uncommon | 12 per box | Pack layout | |
| Wildcard slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Foil showcase or borderless common/uncommon | 12 per box | Pack layout | |
| Foil slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Foil mythic rare | 1.7 per box | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift | |
| Foil rare | 10 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Bonus slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | 1.3 per box | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift | |
| Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | 1 in 1.6 boxes | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift | |
| Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | 10 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Rare-or-better slots, 2 per pack | |||
| Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | 3.1 per box | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift | |
| Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | 21 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Hit slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | 1.3 per box | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift | |
| Japan Showcase or anime alternate art | 1.1 per box | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift | |
| Special foil | 1 in 8.3 boxes | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift | |
| Foil Special Guests | 1 in 2.0 boxes | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift | |
| Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | 9.0 per box | The rest of the slot | |
Most valuable cards
The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.
| Card | Card type | Cardmarket price | After selling costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome Mox (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €408.24 | €387.58 |
| Chrome Mox (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €175.96 | €166.91 |
| Whir of Invention (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €51.84 | €49.00 |
| Chandra's Ignition (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €51.56 | €48.73 |
| Thoughtcast (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €48.45 | €45.78 |
| Bone Miser (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €42.83 | €40.44 |
| Lord of the Undead (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €34.83 | €32.84 |
| Galvanic Blast (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €30.25 | €28.49 |
| Cavalier of Dawn (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €27.16 | €25.55 |
| Bone Miser (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €26.99 | €25.39 |
| Pathbreaker Ibex (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €23.81 | €22.37 |
| Riverpyre Verge (foil) | Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | €22.86 | €21.47 |
| Chandra's Ignition (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €22.08 | €20.73 |
| Skysovereign, Consul Flagship (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €21.34 | €20.02 |
| Riverpyre Verge (foil) | Foil rare | €20.62 | €19.34 |
| Monument to Endurance (foil) | Foil rare | €20.51 | €19.23 |
| Riverpyre Verge | Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | €20.17 | €18.91 |
| Monument to Endurance (foil) | Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | €19.43 | €18.21 |
| Monument to Endurance | Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | €18.52 | €17.34 |
| Thoughtcast (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €17.68 | €16.55 |
| The Aetherspark (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €16.18 | €15.12 |
| Pathbreaker Ibex (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €16.06 | €15.01 |
| Bleachbone Verge (foil) | Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | €13.24 | €12.33 |
| Sunbillow Verge (foil) | Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | €12.50 | €11.63 |
| Chandra, Spark Hunter (foil) | Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | €11.92 | €11.07 |
| Cavalier of Dawn (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €11.08 | €10.28 |
| Whir of Invention (foil) | Foil Special Guests | €10.93 | €10.13 |
| Ketramose, the New Dawn (foil) | Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | €10.78 | €9.99 |
| Wastewood Verge (foil) | Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | €10.71 | €9.92 |
| Sunbillow Verge (foil) | Foil rare | €10.62 | €9.84 |
How we work this out
We price every card at its Cardmarket market value, take off the selling costs above, and open 100,000 virtual boxes slot by slot using the pull rates in the table. The verdict compares the cards with the box price and checks how often a box loses money.