Magic artwork$119€106today

Is a Dark Ascension bundle worth opening?

Magic. 9 packs of 15 cards. Released 3 February 2012. Prices from 15 October 2026.

Cardmarket today

$118.79€105.99

Lowest listing
$104.18€92.95
Per pack
$13.20€11.78

Keep it sealed$13€12 of cards inside, after selling costs

See the mathPrice history

Why we'd keep it sealed

The cards inside are worth $13€12 after selling costs. The box costs $119€106.

On average you lose $106€94 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.

Pull rates for this set are well documented.

No prices yet for: Basic land. We count them as worth nothing.

If you opened 100 boxes

  • 0 make money
  • 100 lose money

A typical box is worth $10€9. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $29€26 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $6€5 or less.

The math, per box

From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.

Per box of 9 packs

Box price on Cardmarket
$119€106
Cards inside, at market prices
$34€30
Selling costs and bulk
−$21−€18
Cards inside, after selling costs
$13€12
Compared with the box price
−$106−€94

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
$118.79€105.99$13.20€11.78 per pack
Lowest listing
$104.18€92.95

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.

Value of 100,000 simulated boxes100 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of $119.Box price $119€106Lose money0204060$25$50$75$100$125€20€40€60€80€100Boxes out of 100$1 to $7: 17 of 100 boxes$7 to $12: 49 of 100 boxes$12 to $18: 18 of 100 boxes$18 to $24: 5 of 100 boxes$24 to $29: 2 of 100 boxes$29 to $35: 5 of 100 boxes$35 to $40: 3 of 100 boxes$40 to $46: 1 in 99 boxes$46 to $52: 1 in 372 boxes$52 to $57: 1 in 568 boxes$57 to $63: 1 in 382 boxes$63 to $68: 1 in 1,031 boxes$68 to $74: 1 in 4,762 boxes$74 to $80: 1 in 11,111 boxes$80 to $85: 1 in 14,286 boxes$85 to $91: 1 in 25,000 boxes$91 to $96: 1 in 100,000 boxes$96 to $102: 1 in 100,000 boxes$102 to $108: 1 in 100,000 boxes$108 to $113: 0 of 100 boxes$113 to $119: 0 of 100 boxes$119 to $124: 0 of 100 boxes$124 to $130: 0 of 100 boxesValue of 100,000 simulated boxes100 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of $119.Box price $119€106Lose money0204060$50$100€50€100Boxes out of 100$1 to $7: 17 of 100 boxes$7 to $12: 49 of 100 boxes$12 to $18: 18 of 100 boxes$18 to $24: 5 of 100 boxes$24 to $29: 2 of 100 boxes$29 to $35: 5 of 100 boxes$35 to $40: 3 of 100 boxes$40 to $46: 1 in 99 boxes$46 to $52: 1 in 372 boxes$52 to $57: 1 in 568 boxes$57 to $63: 1 in 382 boxes$63 to $68: 1 in 1,031 boxes$68 to $74: 1 in 4,762 boxes$74 to $80: 1 in 11,111 boxes$80 to $85: 1 in 14,286 boxes$85 to $91: 1 in 25,000 boxes$91 to $96: 1 in 100,000 boxes$96 to $102: 1 in 100,000 boxes$102 to $108: 1 in 100,000 boxes$108 to $113: 0 of 100 boxes$113 to $119: 0 of 100 boxes$119 to $124: 0 of 100 boxes$124 to $130: 0 of 100 boxes
Each bar covers $6€5 of box value. Bars right of the line are boxes worth at least what you paid.
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Box valueBoxes out of 100Result
$1€1 to $7€617 of 100Lose money
$7€6 to $12€1149 of 100Lose money
$12€11 to $18€1618 of 100Lose money
$18€16 to $24€215 of 100Lose money
$24€21 to $29€262 of 100Lose money
$29€26 to $35€315 of 100Lose money
$35€31 to $40€363 of 100Lose money
$40€36 to $46€411 in 99Lose money
$46€41 to $52€461 in 372Lose money
$52€46 to $57€511 in 568Lose money
$57€51 to $63€561 in 382Lose money
$63€56 to $68€611 in 1,031Lose money
$68€61 to $74€661 in 4,762Lose money
$74€66 to $80€711 in 11,111Lose money
$80€71 to $85€761 in 14,286Lose money
$85€76 to $91€811 in 25,000Lose money
$91€81 to $96€861 in 100,000Lose money
$96€86 to $102€911 in 100,000Lose money
$102€91 to $108€961 in 100,000Lose money
$108€96 to $113€1010 of 100Lose money
$113€101 to $119€1060 of 100Lose money
$119€106 to $124€1110 of 100Make money
$124€111 to $130€1160 of 100Make 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 typeHow many per boxAverage card after selling costsAdds to the box
Mythic rare1.2 per box1.2 per box$3.09€2.75$3.71€3.31
Common86 per box86 per box$0.04€0.04$3.45€3.08
Rare8.5 per box8.5 per box$0.32€0.29$2.73€2.43
Uncommon29 per box29 per box$0.03€0.03$0.96€0.86
Foil common1.2 per box1.2 per box$0.76€0.67$0.92€0.82
Foil rare1 in 3.8 boxes1 in 3.8 boxes$2.49€2.22$0.66€0.59
Foil uncommon1 in 2.0 boxes1 in 2.0 boxes$0.88€0.78$0.44€0.40
Foil mythic rare1 in 26 boxes1 in 26 boxes$8.37€7.47$0.32€0.28
Basic land9.0 per box9.0 per boxNo price yet$0.00€0.00
Total$13€12

Chance of a big pull

How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.

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Card typeBoxes with at least oneOn averageBoxes for one specific card
Mythic rare72 of 1001.2 per box10
Foil rare23 of 1001 in 3.8 boxes143
Foil mythic rare4 of 1001 in 26 boxes316

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 pricesCards inside, after costsCompared with the boxBoxes that lose moneyVerdict
Today's prices$13€12−$106−€94100 of 100Keep it sealed
25% lower$7€6−$112−€100100 of 100Keep it sealed
50% lower$4€4−$115−€102100 of 100Keep it sealed
75% lower$2€2−$116−€104100 of 100Keep it sealed

Pull rates we used

Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 14 October 2026.

Card typeHow oftenLikely rangeBased on
Common slots, 9 per pack
Foil mythic rare1 in 26 boxes1 in 18 to 39 boxesPublished estimate, mtg.wtf (magic-search-engine) pack model: Conflux Draft Booster (foil in 9/40 packs; foil sheet 60% C, 25% U, 13.1% R, 1.9% M)
Foil rare1 in 3.8 boxes1 in 2.7 to 5.2 boxesPublished estimate, mtg.wtf (magic-search-engine) pack model: Conflux Draft Booster (foil in 9/40 packs; foil sheet 60% C, 25% U, 13.1% R, 1.9% M)
Foil uncommon1 in 2.0 boxes1 in 1.4 to 2.7 boxesPublished estimate, mtg.wtf (magic-search-engine) pack model: Conflux Draft Booster (foil in 9/40 packs; foil sheet 60% C, 25% U, 13.1% R, 1.9% M)
Foil common1.2 per box1 in 1.1 boxes to 1.7 per boxPublished estimate, mtg.wtf (magic-search-engine) pack model: Conflux Draft Booster (foil in 9/40 packs; foil sheet 60% C, 25% U, 13.1% R, 1.9% M)
Common79 per boxThe rest of the slot
Bonus slots, 1 per pack
Mythic rare1 in 13 boxes1 in 9.1 to 20 boxesPublished estimate, MTG Wiki (Fandom): Double-faced card (Innistrad block DFC slot: roughly 2/3 common, 1/5 uncommon, 1/15 rare, 1/120 mythic)
Rare1 in 1.7 boxes1 in 1.1 to 2.4 boxesPublished estimate, MTG Wiki (Fandom): Double-faced card (Innistrad block DFC slot: roughly 2/3 common, 1/5 uncommon, 1/15 rare, 1/120 mythic)
Uncommon1.8 per box1.2 to 2.6 per boxPublished estimate, MTG Wiki (Fandom): Double-faced card (Innistrad block DFC slot: roughly 2/3 common, 1/5 uncommon, 1/15 rare, 1/120 mythic)
Common6.5 per boxThe rest of the slot
Uncommon slots, 3 per pack
Uncommon27 per boxPack layout
Rare slot, 1 per pack
Mythic rare1.1 per boxOfficial, 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
Rare7.9 per boxThe rest of the slot
Land slot, 1 per pack
Basic land9.0 per boxPack layout

Most valuable cards

The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.

CardCard typeCardmarket priceAfter selling costs
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed (foil)Foil mythic rare$32.82€29.28$30.90€27.57
Mikaeus, the UnhallowedMythic rare$27.06€24.14$25.42€22.68
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (foil)Foil rare$17.76€15.85$16.60€14.81
Havengul Lich (foil)Foil mythic rare$16.99€15.16$15.86€14.15
Grafdigger's Cage (foil)Foil rare$16.72€14.92$15.61€13.92
Beguiler of Wills (foil)Foil mythic rare$11.21€10.00$10.37€9.25
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad (foil)Foil mythic rare$11.14€9.94$10.30€9.19
Faithless Looting (foil)Foil common$11.04€9.85$10.21€9.11
Moonveil Dragon (foil)Foil mythic rare$9.59€8.56$8.83€7.88
Vault of the Archangel (foil)Foil rare$9.45€8.43$8.70€7.76
Undying Evil (foil)Foil common$8.47€7.56$7.77€6.93
Artful Dodge (foil)Foil common$8.20€7.32$7.51€6.70
Stromkirk Captain (foil)Foil uncommon$8.09€7.22$7.41€6.61
Elbrus, the Binding Blade // Withengar Unbound (foil)Foil mythic rare$7.70€6.87$7.03€6.28
Geralf's Messenger (foil)Foil rare$6.59€5.88$5.98€5.34
Gravecrawler (foil)Foil rare$6.43€5.74$5.83€5.20
Thought Scour (foil)Foil common$5.99€5.34$5.41€4.82
Young Wolf (foil)Foil common$5.81€5.18$5.24€4.67
Immerwolf (foil)Foil uncommon$5.56€4.96$5.00€4.46
Strangleroot Geist (foil)Foil uncommon$5.48€4.89$4.93€4.40
Falkenrath Aristocrat (foil)Foil mythic rare$5.07€4.52$4.53€4.04
Secrets of the Dead (foil)Foil uncommon$5.01€4.47$4.48€4.00
Increasing Ambition (foil)Foil rare$4.95€4.42$4.43€3.95
Huntmaster of the Fells // Ravager of the Fells (foil)Foil mythic rare$4.91€4.38$4.38€3.91
Zombie Apocalypse (foil)Foil rare$4.80€4.28$4.28€3.82
Curse of Bloodletting (foil)Foil rare$4.01€3.58$3.53€3.15
Diregraf Captain (foil)Foil uncommon$3.96€3.53$3.48€3.10
Haunted Fengraf (foil)Foil common$3.71€3.31$3.24€2.89
Increasing Confusion (foil)Foil rare$3.67€3.27$3.20€2.86
Curse of Exhaustion (foil)Foil uncommon$3.49€3.11$3.03€2.70

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.

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