Magic Fifth Dawn vs Darksteel bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Fifth Dawn comes closer: its cards are worth 17% of its price after selling costs, against 8.0% for Darksteel.
Side by side
| Fifth Dawn bundle | Darksteel bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $178€158 | $261€233 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $30€27 | $21€19 |
| Cards ÷ price | 17% | 8.0% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $28€25 | $17€15 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 8 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 6 packs of 15 cards | 6 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | June 4, 2004 | February 6, 2004 |
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