Magic Core Set 2019 vs Battlebond Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Battlebond comes closer: its cards are worth 69% of its price after selling costs, against 41% for Core Set 2019.
Side by side
| Core Set 2019 Draft Booster box | Battlebond Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $161€144 | $268€239 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $65€58 | $185€165 |
| Cards ÷ price | 41% | 69% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $61€54 | $183€163 |
| 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 | July 13, 2018 | June 8, 2018 |
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