Magic Core Set 2020 vs Modern Horizons Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Modern Horizons is the better box to open: its cards are worth 100% of its price after selling costs, against 69% for Core Set 2020.
Side by side
| Core Set 2020 Draft Booster box | Modern Horizons Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Toss-up |
| Box price today | $137€123 | $270€241 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $95€85 | $271€242 |
| Cards ÷ price | 69% | 100% |
| Boxes that lose money | 92 of 100 boxes | 53 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $92€82 | $266€237 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 20 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | July 12, 2019 | June 14, 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