Magic 2012 vs New Phyrexia Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but New Phyrexia comes closer: its cards are worth 34% of its price after selling costs, against 32% for Magic 2012.
Side by side
| Magic 2012 Draft Booster box | New Phyrexia Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $261€233 | $852€760 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $83€74 | $293€262 |
| Cards ÷ price | 32% | 34% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $81€73 | $288€257 |
| 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 15, 2011 | May 13, 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