Magic 2011 vs Rise of the Eldrazi bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Magic 2011 comes closer: its cards are worth 23% of its price after selling costs, against 8.9% for Rise of the Eldrazi.
Side by side
| Magic 2011 bundle | Rise of the Eldrazi bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $106€95 | $413€369 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $25€22 | $37€33 |
| Cards ÷ price | 23% | 8.9% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $22€20 | $32€29 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 3 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 3 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 15 cards | 8 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | July 16, 2010 | April 23, 2010 |
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