Magic Coldsnap vs Dissension Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Coldsnap comes closer: its cards are worth 29% of its price after selling costs, against 19% for Dissension.
Side by side
| Coldsnap Draft Booster box | Dissension Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $649€579 | $573€511 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $186€166 | $106€95 |
| Cards ÷ price | 29% | 19% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $180€161 | $101€90 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 40 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 40 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | July 21, 2006 | May 5, 2006 |
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