Magic 2010 vs Alara Reborn Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Magic 2010 comes closer: its cards are worth 23% of its price after selling costs, against 9.6% for Alara Reborn.
Side by side
| Magic 2010 Draft Booster box | Alara Reborn Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $493€440 | $516€460 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $113€100 | $49€44 |
| Cards ÷ price | 23% | 9.6% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $110€98 | $48€43 |
| 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 | July 17, 2009 | April 30, 2009 |
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