Magic Darksteel vs Mirrodin Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Mirrodin comes closer: its cards are worth 16% of its price after selling costs, against 6.9% for Darksteel.
Side by side
| Darksteel Draft Booster box | Mirrodin Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,793€1,600 | $1,107€988 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $125€111 | $172€154 |
| Cards ÷ price | 6.9% | 16% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $122€109 | $157€140 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 40 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 40 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 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