Magic Innistrad vs Magic 2012 Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Magic 2012 comes closer: its cards are worth 32% of its price after selling costs, against 11% for Innistrad.
Side by side
| Innistrad Draft Booster box | Magic 2012 Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $598€533 | $261€233 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $65€58 | $83€74 |
| Cards ÷ price | 11% | 32% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $62€55 | $81€73 |
| 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 | September 30, 2011 | July 15, 2011 |
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