Magic Core Set 2020 vs War of the Spark bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Core Set 2020 comes closer: its cards are worth 51% of its price after selling costs, against 28% for War of the Spark.
Side by side
| Core Set 2020 bundle | War of the Spark bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $52€47 | $72€64 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $26€24 | $20€18 |
| Cards ÷ price | 51% | 28% |
| Boxes that lose money | 94 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $23€21 | $17€15 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 6 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 4 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 10 packs of 15 cards | 10 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | July 12, 2019 | May 3, 2019 |
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