Magic Duskmourn: House of Horror Play Booster box vs Collector Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Play Booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 75% of its price after selling costs, against 36% for the Collector Booster box.
Side by side
| Play Booster box | Collector Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $166€148 | $622€555 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $125€111 | $221€197 |
| Cards ÷ price | 75% | 36% |
| Boxes that lose money | 91 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $123€110 | $218€194 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 33 of 100 boxes | Special foil: 22 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 14 cards | 12 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | September 27, 2024 | September 27, 2024 |
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