Magic Core Set 2021 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 49% of its price after selling costs, against 38% for the bundle.
Side by side
| Draft Booster box | Bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $151€134 | $54€48 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $74€66 | $21€18 |
| Cards ÷ price | 49% | 38% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $72€64 | $18€16 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 17 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 5 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 10 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | July 3, 2020 | July 3, 2020 |
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