Magic 2014 vs Modern Masters Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Modern Masters comes closer: its cards are worth 54% of its price after selling costs, against 44% for Magic 2014.
Side by side
| Magic 2014 Draft Booster box | Modern Masters Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $189€169 | $365€326 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $83€74 | $196€175 |
| Cards ÷ price | 44% | 54% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $79€70 | $194€173 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 19 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 24 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | July 19, 2013 | June 7, 2013 |
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