€173todayIs a Bloomburrow Play Booster display worth opening?
Cardmarket today
€172.62
- Lowest listing
- €80
- Per pack
- €4.80
Keep it sealed€118 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth €118 after selling costs. The box costs €173.
On average you lose €55 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates for this set are well documented.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 4 make money
- 96 lose money
A typical box is worth €115. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €157 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €81 or less.
The math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 36 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- €173
- Cards inside, at market prices
- €199
- Selling costs and bulk
- −€81
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- €118
- Compared with the box price
- −€55
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
- €172.62€4.80 per pack
- Lowest listing
- €80
- Box price on Cardmarket
- Cards inside, after selling costs
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| Day | Box price | Cards inside, after costs |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2026 | €172.62 | €117.80 |
| 14 October 2026 | €176.57 | €117.86 |
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 €58 | 1 in 153 | Lose money |
| €58 to €63 | 1 in 136 | Lose money |
| €63 to €68 | 1 in 74 | Lose money |
| €68 to €73 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €73 to €78 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €78 to €83 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €83 to €88 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €88 to €93 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| €93 to €98 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €98 to €103 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €103 to €108 | 7 of 100 | Lose money |
| €108 to €113 | 7 of 100 | Lose money |
| €113 to €118 | 7 of 100 | Lose money |
| €118 to €123 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €123 to €128 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €128 to €133 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| €133 to €138 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| €138 to €143 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €143 to €148 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €148 to €153 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €153 to €158 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €158 to €163 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €163 to €168 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €168 to €173 | 1 in 73 | Lose money |
| €173 to €178 | 1 in 89 | Make money |
| €178 to €183 | 1 in 121 | Make money |
| €183 to €188 | 1 in 148 | Make money |
| €188 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare37 per box | 37 per box | €1.33 | |
| Mythic rare6.0 per box | 6.0 per box | €5.65 | |
| Uncommon131 per box | 131 per box | €0.10 | |
| Special Guests1 in 1.9 boxes | 1 in 1.9 boxes | €12.26 | |
| Foil rare2.3 per box | 2.3 per box | €1.96 | |
| Foil mythic rare1 in 2.5 boxes | 1 in 2.5 boxes | €7.13 | |
| Common257 per box | 257 per box | €0.01 | |
| Foil basic land7.2 per box | 7.2 per box | €0.31 | |
| Foil uncommon11 per box | 11 per box | €0.16 | |
| Basic land29 per box | 29 per box | €0.01 | |
| Foil common22 per box | 22 per box | €0.01 | |
| Total | €118 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Mythic rare >99of 100 boxes 6.0 per box€5.65 each
- Foil rare 91of 100 boxes 2.3 per box€1.96 each
- Special Guests 42of 100 boxes Special Guests: reprints of famous cards with new art that replace a common in a small share of boosters. 1 in 1.9 boxes€12 each
- Foil mythic rare 33of 100 boxes 1 in 2.5 boxes€7.13 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythic rare | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 6.0 per box | 3.3 |
| Foil rare | 91 of 100 | 2.3 per box | 26 |
| Special GuestsSpecial Guests: reprints of famous cards with new art that replace a common in a small share of boosters. | 42 of 100 | 1 in 1.9 boxes | 19 |
| Foil mythic rare | 33 of 100 | 1 in 2.5 boxes | 51 |
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 | €118 | −€55 | 96 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | €86 | −€87 | more than 99 of 100 boxes | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | €49 | −€123 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | €22 | −€150 | 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, 7 per pack | |||
| Special Guests | 1 in 1.9 boxes | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Bloomburrow | |
| Common | 251 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 108 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Mythic rare | 5.1 per box | 4.5 to 5.8 per box | Published estimate, Wizards of the Coast, "What Are Play Boosters?" (Making Magic, Murders at Karlov Manor layout) |
| Rare | 31 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Wildcard slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Common | 5.4 per box | 3.2 to 9.0 per box | Our assumption |
| Rare | 6.3 per box | 3.8 to 11 per box | Our assumption |
| Mythic rare | 1 in 1.1 boxes | 1 in 1.9 boxes to 1.5 per box | Our assumption |
| Uncommon | 23 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Foil slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Foil uncommon | 11 per box | 6.7 to 19 per box | Our assumption |
| Foil rare | 2.3 per box | 1.4 to 3.9 per box | Our assumption |
| Foil mythic rare | 1 in 2.5 boxes | 1 in 1.5 to 4.2 boxes | Our assumption |
| Foil common | 22 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Land slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Foil basic land | 7.2 per box | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Bloomburrow | |
| Basic land | 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Tutor | Special Guests | €32.87 | €30.98 |
| Lumra, Bellow of the Woods (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €30.26 | €28.50 |
| Lumra, Bellow of the Woods | Mythic rare | €25.74 | €24.20 |
| Sword of Fire and Ice | Special Guests | €25.69 | €24.16 |
| Maha, Its Feathers Night (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €21.77 | €20.43 |
| Three Tree City (foil) | Foil rare | €21.47 | €20.15 |
| Three Tree City | Rare | €20.10 | €18.85 |
| Maha, Its Feathers Night | Mythic rare | €19.14 | €17.93 |
| Swords to Plowshares | Special Guests | €17.16 | €16.05 |
| Ledger Shredder | Special Guests | €15.32 | €14.30 |
| Ral, Crackling Wit (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €14.32 | €13.35 |
| Ral, Crackling Wit | Mythic rare | €11.83 | €10.99 |
| Innkeeper's Talent (foil) | Foil rare | €11.65 | €10.82 |
| Dawn's Truce (foil) | Foil rare | €11.64 | €10.81 |
| Toski, Bearer of Secrets | Special Guests | €11.50 | €10.67 |
| Rat Colony | Special Guests | €10.68 | €9.90 |
| Ygra, Eater of All (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €10.33 | €9.56 |
| Caretaker's Talent (foil) | Foil rare | €10.32 | €9.55 |
| Rottenmouth Viper (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €9.44 | €8.72 |
| Dawn's Truce | Rare | €9.34 | €8.62 |
| Caretaker's Talent | Rare | €8.67 | €7.99 |
| Artist's Talent (foil) | Foil rare | €8.46 | €7.79 |
| Rottenmouth Viper | Mythic rare | €8.25 | €7.59 |
| Beza, the Bounding Spring (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €8.25 | €7.59 |
| Glarb, Calamity's Augur (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €8.21 | €7.55 |
| Innkeeper's Talent | Rare | €8.12 | €7.46 |
| Ygra, Eater of All | Mythic rare | €7.79 | €7.15 |
| Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €7.74 | €7.10 |
| Stormchaser's Talent (foil) | Foil rare | €7.71 | €7.07 |
| Artist's Talent | Rare | €7.21 | €6.60 |
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.