Magic Amonkhet vs Modern Masters 2017 Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Modern Masters 2017 comes closer: its cards are worth 57% of its price after selling costs, against 29% for Amonkhet.
Side by side
| Amonkhet Draft Booster box | Modern Masters 2017 Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $220€196 | $271€242 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $64€57 | $154€137 |
| Cards ÷ price | 29% | 57% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $57€51 | $150€134 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 19 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 24 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | April 28, 2017 | March 17, 2017 |
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