€52todayIs a Duskmourn: House of Horror bundle worth opening?
Cardmarket today
€52.41
- Lowest listing
- €41.90
- Per pack
- €5.82
Keep it sealed€28 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth €28 after selling costs. The box costs €52.
On average you lose €25 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates for this set are well documented.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 5 make money
- 95 lose money
A typical box is worth €26. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €46 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €12 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
- €52
- Cards inside, at market prices
- €44
- Selling costs and bulk
- −€16
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- €28
- Compared with the box price
- −€25
From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, €0.25 per card sold, cards under €1.00 go to bulk at €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
- €52.41€5.82 per pack
- Lowest listing
- €41.90
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.
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| Box value | Boxes out of 100 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Under €4 | 1 in 116 | Lose money |
| €4 to €6 | 1 in 79 | Lose money |
| €6 to €8 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €8 to €10 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €10 to €12 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €12 to €14 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €14 to €16 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| €16 to €18 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €18 to €20 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €20 to €22 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €22 to €24 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €24 to €26 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €26 to €28 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €28 to €30 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €30 to €32 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| €32 to €34 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| €34 to €36 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €36 to €38 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €38 to €40 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €40 to €42 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €42 to €44 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €44 to €46 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €46 to €48 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €48 to €50 | 1 in 71 | Lose money |
| €50 to €52 | 1 in 80 | Lose money |
| €52 to €54 | 1 in 95 | Make money |
| €54 to €56 | 1 in 125 | Make money |
| €56 to €58 | 1 in 153 | Make money |
| €58 to €60 | 1 in 196 | Make money |
| €60 or more | 2 of 100 | Make 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 type | How many per box | Average card after selling costs | Adds to the box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare8.3 per box | 8.3 per box | €1.37 | |
| Mythic rare1.4 per box | 1.4 per box | €5.16 | |
| Uncommon33 per box | 33 per box | €0.09 | |
| Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare1 in 1.0 boxes | 1 in 1.0 boxes | €1.59 | |
| Special Guests1 in 7.1 boxes | 1 in 7.1 boxes | €8.15 | |
| Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic1 in 6.5 boxes | 1 in 6.5 boxes | €6.59 | |
| Foil rare1 in 1.7 boxes | 1 in 1.7 boxes | €1.68 | |
| Common68 per box | 68 per box | €0.01 | |
| Foil mythic rare1 in 10 boxes | 1 in 10 boxes | €6.24 | |
| Foil uncommon2.8 per box | 2.8 per box | €0.12 | |
| Foil common6.4 per box | 6.4 per box | €0.02 | |
| Basic land3.6 per box | 3.6 per box | €0.01 | |
| Foil basic land1 in 1.1 boxes | 1 in 1.1 boxes | €0.01 | |
| Total | €28 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Mythic rare 76of 100 boxes 1.4 per box€5.16 each
- Foil rare 45of 100 boxes 1 in 1.7 boxes€1.68 each
- Special Guests 13of 100 boxes Special Guests: reprints of famous cards with new art that replace a common in a small share of boosters. 1 in 7.1 boxes€8.15 each
- Foil mythic rare 9of 100 boxes 1 in 10 boxes€6.24 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythic rare | 76 of 100 | 1.4 per box | 16 |
| Foil rare | 45 of 100 | 1 in 1.7 boxes | 113 |
| Special GuestsSpecial Guests: reprints of famous cards with new art that replace a common in a small share of boosters. | 13 of 100 | 1 in 7.1 boxes | 71 |
| Foil mythic rare | 9 of 100 | 1 in 10 boxes | 222 |
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 prices | Cards inside, after costs | Compared with the box | Boxes that lose money | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today's prices | €28 | −€25 | 95 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | €21 | −€32 | 99 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | €13 | −€40 | more than 99 of 100 boxes | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | €6 | −€46 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Pull rates we used
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 14 October 2026.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 7 per pack | |||
| Special Guests | 1 in 7.1 boxes | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Duskmourn: House of Horror | |
| Common | 63 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 27 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Mythic rare | 1.1 per box | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Duskmourn: House of Horror | |
| Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | 1 in 1.0 boxes | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Duskmourn: House of Horror | |
| Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | 1 in 6.5 boxes | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Duskmourn: House of Horror | |
| Rare | 6.8 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Wildcard slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Common | 1.3 per box | 1 in 1.2 boxes to 2.3 per box | Our assumption |
| Rare | 1.6 per box | 1 in 1.1 boxes to 2.6 per box | Our assumption |
| Mythic rare | 1 in 4.4 boxes | 1 in 2.7 to 7.4 boxes | Our assumption |
| Uncommon | 5.9 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Foil slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Foil uncommon | 2.8 per box | 1.7 to 4.7 per box | Our assumption |
| Foil rare | 1 in 1.7 boxes | 1 in 1.0 to 2.9 boxes | Our assumption |
| Foil mythic rare | 1 in 10 boxes | 1 in 6.0 to 17 boxes | Our assumption |
| Foil common | 5.5 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Land slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Common | 3.6 per box | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Duskmourn: House of Horror | |
| Foil common | 1 in 1.1 boxes | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Duskmourn: House of Horror | |
| Foil basic land | 1 in 1.1 boxes | Official, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Duskmourn: House of Horror | |
| Basic land | 3.6 per box | The rest of the slot | |
Most valuable cards
The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.
| Card | Card type | Cardmarket price | After selling costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overlord of the Balemurk (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €24.79 | €23.30 |
| Overlord of the Balemurk | Mythic rare | €22.46 | €21.09 |
| Kaito, Bane of Nightmares | Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | €20.39 | €19.12 |
| Valgavoth, Terror Eater (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €19.67 | €18.44 |
| Damnation | Special Guests | €19.63 | €18.40 |
| Kaito, Bane of Nightmares (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €17.45 | €16.33 |
| Valgavoth, Terror Eater | Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | €16.58 | €15.50 |
| Abhorrent Oculus (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €16.43 | €15.36 |
| Abhorrent Oculus | Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | €16.35 | €15.28 |
| Valgavoth, Terror Eater | Mythic rare | €16.31 | €15.24 |
| Sacrifice | Special Guests | €15.61 | €14.58 |
| Kaito, Bane of Nightmares | Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | €15.42 | €14.40 |
| Expropriate | Special Guests | €15.33 | €14.31 |
| Abhorrent Oculus | Mythic rare | €14.75 | €13.76 |
| Gloomlake Verge | Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | €12.60 | €11.72 |
| Enduring Tenacity (foil) | Foil rare | €12.53 | €11.65 |
| Blazemire Verge | Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | €11.90 | €11.06 |
| Gloomlake Verge (foil) | Foil rare | €11.70 | €10.86 |
| Floodfarm Verge | Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare | €11.58 | €10.75 |
| Kaito, Bane of Nightmares | Mythic rare | €11.57 | €10.74 |
| Enduring Tenacity | Rare | €11.13 | €10.32 |
| Screaming Nemesis (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €10.86 | €10.07 |
| Tyvar, the Pummeler | Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic | €10.67 | €9.89 |
| Enduring Vitality (foil) | Foil rare | €10.65 | €9.87 |
| Gloomlake Verge | Rare | €10.13 | €9.37 |
| Overlord of the Hauntwoods (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €9.95 | €9.20 |
| Enduring Vitality | Rare | €9.67 | €8.94 |
| Floodfarm Verge (foil) | Foil rare | €9.64 | €8.91 |
| Blazemire Verge (foil) | Foil rare | €9.62 | €8.89 |
| Tyvar, the Pummeler (foil) | Foil mythic rare | €9.60 | €8.87 |
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.