$52€47todayIs a Core Set 2020 bundle worth opening?
Cardmarket today
$52.36€46.72
- Lowest listing
- $41.47€37
- Per pack
- $5.24€4.67
Keep it sealed$26€24 of cards inside, after selling costs
Estimated contents: nobody has published measured pull rates for this box yet, so we use those of boxes with the same pack layout. Treat the numbers as a rough guide.
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth $26€24 after selling costs. The box costs $52€47.
On average you lose $26€23 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
These pull rates are estimates, but the box's value hardly depends on them: it's likely between $25€23 and $29€26.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 6 make money
- 94 lose money
A typical box is worth $23€21. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $47€42 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $12€11 or less.
The math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 10 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- $52€47
- Cards inside, at market prices
- $45€40
- Selling costs and bulk
- −$18−€16
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- $26€24
- Compared with the box price
- −$26−€23
From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, $0.28€0.25 per card sold, cards under $1.12€1.00 go to bulk at $0.01€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
- $52.36€46.72$5.24€4.67 per pack
- Lowest listing
- $41.47€37
The price history starts on the day live prices switch on, and grows by one point a day.
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 $5€5 | 1 in 145 | Lose money |
| $5€5 to $8€7 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $8€7 to $10€9 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| $10€9 to $12€11 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| $12€11 to $14€13 | 7 of 100 | Lose money |
| $14€13 to $16€15 | 8 of 100 | Lose money |
| $16€15 to $19€17 | 9 of 100 | Lose money |
| $19€17 to $21€19 | 9 of 100 | Lose money |
| $21€19 to $23€21 | 8 of 100 | Lose money |
| $23€21 to $25€23 | 7 of 100 | Lose money |
| $25€23 to $28€25 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| $28€25 to $30€27 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| $30€27 to $32€29 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| $32€29 to $34€31 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| $34€31 to $37€33 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| $37€33 to $39€35 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| $39€35 to $41€37 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $41€37 to $43€39 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $43€39 to $46€41 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $46€41 to $48€43 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $48€43 to $50€45 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $50€45 to $52€47 | 1 in 69 | Lose money |
| $52€47 to $55€49 | 1 in 87 | Make money |
| $55€49 to $57€51 | 1 in 105 | Make money |
| $57€51 to $59€53 | 1 in 139 | Make money |
| $59€53 to $61€55 | 1 in 186 | Make money |
| $61€55 to $64€57 | 1 in 194 | Make money |
| $64€57 to $66€59 | 1 in 252 | Make money |
| $66€59 to $68€61 | 1 in 326 | Make money |
| $68€61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare8.8 per box | 8.8 per box | $1.69€1.51 | |
| Mythic rare1.3 per box | 1.3 per box | $3.91€3.49 | |
| Uncommon30 per box | 30 per box | $0.09€0.08 | |
| Foil rare1 in 2.3 boxes | 1 in 2.3 boxes | $3.54€3.16 | |
| Common97 per box | 97 per box | $0.01€0.01 | |
| Foil uncommon1 in 1.2 boxes | 1 in 1.2 boxes | $0.84€0.75 | |
| Foil mythic rare1 in 16 boxes | 1 in 16 boxes | $8.33€7.43 | |
| Foil common2.0 per box | 2.0 per box | $0.06€0.06 | |
| Basic land10 per box | 10 per box | $0.01€0.01 | |
| Total | $26€24 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Mythic rare 74of 100 boxes 1.3 per box$3.91€3.49 each
- Foil rare 36of 100 boxes 1 in 2.3 boxes$3.54€3.16 each
- Foil mythic rare 6of 100 boxes 1 in 16 boxes$8.33€7.43 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythic rare | 74 of 100 | 1.3 per box | 12 |
| Foil rare | 36 of 100 | 1 in 2.3 boxes | 121 |
| Foil mythic rare | 6 of 100 | 1 in 16 boxes | 240 |
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 | $26€24 | −$26−€23 | 94 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | $19€17 | −$33−€30 | 99 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | $12€11 | −$41−€36 | more than 99 of 100 boxes | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | $5€5 | −$47−€42 | 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. This box's own pull rates haven't been measured, so these come from boxes with the same pack layout, with extra uncertainty added.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 10 per pack | |||
| Foil mythic rare | 1 in 16 boxes | 1 in 8.1 to 32 boxes | Estimate |
| Foil rare | 1 in 2.3 boxes | 1 in 1.2 to 4.5 boxes | Estimate |
| Foil uncommon | 1 in 1.2 boxes | 1 in 2.4 boxes to 1.7 per box | Estimate |
| Foil common | 2.0 per box | 1.0 to 4.0 per box | Estimate |
| Common | 97 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 30 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Mythic rare | 1.3 per box | 1 in 1.3 boxes to 2.0 per box | Estimate, Wizards of the Coast, Mark Rosewater: "The Year of Living Changerously" (2 June 2008), mythic rares and the new booster layout from Shards of Alara |
| Rare | 8.8 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Land slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Basic land | 10 per box | Pack layout | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field of the Dead (foil) | Foil rare | $45.49€40.59 | $42.94€38.31 |
| Field of the Dead | Rare | $29.32€26.16 | $27.57€24.60 |
| Kaalia, Zenith Seeker (foil) | Foil mythic rare | $20.49€18.28 | $19.18€17.12 |
| Chandra, Awakened Inferno (foil) | Foil mythic rare | $18.74€16.72 | $17.52€15.63 |
| Veil of Summer (foil) | Foil uncommon | $17.74€15.83 | $16.57€14.79 |
| Cavalier of Night (foil) | Foil mythic rare | $17.42€15.54 | $16.27€14.51 |
| Vilis, Broker of Blood (foil) | Foil rare | $14.92€13.31 | $13.89€12.39 |
| Elvish Reclaimer (foil) | Foil rare | $13.99€12.48 | $13.01€11.61 |
| Scheming Symmetry (foil) | Foil rare | $11.91€10.63 | $11.04€9.85 |
| Cavalier of Dawn (foil) | Foil mythic rare | $11.36€10.14 | $10.52€9.38 |
| Ajani, Strength of the Pride (foil) | Foil mythic rare | $11.14€9.94 | $10.30€9.19 |
| Glint-Horn Buccaneer (foil) | Foil rare | $10.97€9.79 | $10.14€9.05 |
| Cavalier of Night | Mythic rare | $10.77€9.61 | $9.95€8.88 |
| Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord (foil) | Foil mythic rare | $9.91€8.84 | $9.13€8.15 |
| Cavalier of Dawn | Mythic rare | $9.86€8.80 | $9.09€8.11 |
| Agent of Treachery (foil) | Foil rare | $9.78€8.73 | $9.02€8.04 |
| Omnath, Locus of the Roil (foil) | Foil mythic rare | $9.45€8.43 | $8.70€7.76 |
| Tale's End (foil) | Foil rare | $8.97€8.00 | $8.24€7.35 |
| Kaalia, Zenith Seeker | Mythic rare | $8.92€7.96 | $8.20€7.31 |
| Chandra, Awakened Inferno | Mythic rare | $8.82€7.87 | $8.10€7.23 |
| Kethis, the Hidden Hand (foil) | Foil mythic rare | $8.62€7.69 | $7.91€7.06 |
| Lotus Field (foil) | Foil rare | $8.54€7.62 | $7.83€6.99 |
| Manifold Key (foil) | Foil uncommon | $8.34€7.44 | $7.64€6.82 |
| Vilis, Broker of Blood | Rare | $8.08€7.21 | $7.40€6.60 |
| Cavalier of Flame (foil) | Foil mythic rare | $7.63€6.81 | $6.97€6.22 |
| Leyline of Anticipation (foil) | Foil rare | $7.55€6.74 | $6.90€6.15 |
| Ajani, Strength of the Pride | Mythic rare | $7.33€6.54 | $6.68€5.96 |
| Risen Reef (foil) | Foil uncommon | $7.22€6.44 | $6.58€5.87 |
| Bishop of Wings (foil) | Foil rare | $7.15€6.38 | $6.51€5.81 |
| Golos, Tireless Pilgrim (foil) | Foil rare | $7.04€6.28 | $6.41€5.72 |
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.