Magic Avacyn Restored vs Dark Ascension Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Avacyn Restored comes closer: its cards are worth 29% of its price after selling costs, against 19% for Dark Ascension.
Side by side
| Avacyn Restored Draft Booster box | Dark Ascension Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $491€438 | $277€247 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $143€127 | $53€47 |
| Cards ÷ price | 29% | 19% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $138€123 | $48€43 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | May 4, 2012 | February 3, 2012 |
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