Magic Guilds of Ravnica vs Core Set 2019 Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Core Set 2019 comes closer: its cards are worth 41% of its price after selling costs, against 39% for Guilds of Ravnica.
Side by side
| Guilds of Ravnica Draft Booster box | Core Set 2019 Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $132€117 | $161€144 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $51€46 | $65€58 |
| Cards ÷ price | 39% | 41% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $50€44 | $61€54 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 5, 2018 | July 13, 2018 |
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