Magic Darksteel vs Mirrodin bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Darksteel comes closer: its cards are worth 8.0% of its price after selling costs, against 1.3% for Mirrodin.
Side by side
| Darksteel bundle | Mirrodin bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $261€233 | $1,115€995 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $21€19 | $14€13 |
| Cards ÷ price | 8.0% | 1.3% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $17€15 | $10€9 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 8 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 4 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 6 packs of 15 cards | 3 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | February 6, 2004 | October 2, 2003 |
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