Magic Core Set 2019 Draft Booster box vs bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Draft Booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 41% of its price after selling costs, against 31% for the bundle.
Side by side
| Draft Booster box | Bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $161€144 | $59€52 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $65€58 | $18€16 |
| Cards ÷ price | 41% | 31% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 98 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $61€54 | $14€12 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 4 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 10 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | July 13, 2018 | July 13, 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