€2,079todayIs a Mercadian Masques booster display worth opening?
Cardmarket today
€2,078.95
- Lowest listing
- €1,499.69
- Per pack
- €57.75
Keep it sealed€330 of cards inside, after selling costs
Estimated contents: nobody has published measured pull rates for this box yet, so we use those of boxes with the same pack layout. Treat the numbers as a rough guide.
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth €330 after selling costs. The box costs €2,079.
On average you lose €1,749 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Some pull rates are estimates, so the real value is likely between €305 and €385.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 0 make money
- 100 lose money
A typical box is worth €283. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €481 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €202 or less.
The math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 36 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- €2,079
- Cards inside, at market prices
- €459
- Selling costs and bulk
- −€130
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- €330
- Compared with the box price
- −€1,749
From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, €0.25 per card sold, cards under €1.00 go to bulk at €0.01.
- Cards inside, at market prices
- The average value of everything in a box, with each card at its price on Cardmarket today.
- Selling costs and bulk
- Cardmarket's fee and postage for every card worth selling. Cheap cards go to bulk for a few cents.
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- What an average box puts in your pocket once everything is sold.
- Compared with the box price
- Plus means the average box is worth more than it costs. Minus means it's worth less.
What the box costs
Today's price on Cardmarket, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.
- Cardmarket today
- €2,078.95€57.75 per pack
- Lowest listing
- €1,499.69
- Box price on Cardmarket
- Cards inside, after selling costs
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| Day | Box price | Cards inside, after costs |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2026 | €2,078.95 | €329.53 |
| 14 October 2026 | €2,078.95 | €327.84 |
What 100,000 simulated boxes were worth
Every box is different. This is how the value of each simulated box came out, after selling costs.
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| Box value | Boxes out of 100 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Under €179 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €179 to €229 | 19 of 100 | Lose money |
| €229 to €279 | 26 of 100 | Lose money |
| €279 to €329 | 20 of 100 | Lose money |
| €329 to €379 | 12 of 100 | Lose money |
| €379 to €429 | 7 of 100 | Lose money |
| €429 to €479 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €479 to €529 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €529 to €579 | 1 in 106 | Lose money |
| €579 to €629 | 1 in 122 | Lose money |
| €629 to €679 | 1 in 100 | Lose money |
| €679 to €729 | 1 in 118 | Lose money |
| €729 to €779 | 1 in 177 | Lose money |
| €779 to €829 | 1 in 196 | Lose money |
| €829 to €879 | 1 in 112 | Lose money |
| €879 to €929 | 1 in 115 | Lose money |
| €929 to €979 | 1 in 180 | Lose money |
| €979 to €1,029 | 1 in 284 | Lose money |
| €1,029 to €1,079 | 1 in 549 | Lose money |
| €1,079 to €1,129 | 1 in 840 | Lose money |
| €1,129 to €1,179 | 1 in 935 | Lose money |
| €1,179 to €1,229 | 1 in 862 | Lose money |
| €1,229 to €1,279 | 1 in 943 | Lose money |
| €1,279 to €1,329 | 1 in 1,471 | Lose money |
| €1,329 to €1,379 | 1 in 2,174 | Lose money |
| €1,379 to €1,429 | 1 in 5,000 | Lose money |
| €1,429 to €1,479 | 1 in 3,226 | Lose money |
| €1,479 to €1,529 | 1 in 4,000 | Lose money |
| €1,529 to €1,579 | 1 in 6,250 | Lose money |
| €1,579 to €1,629 | 1 in 11,111 | Lose money |
| €1,629 to €1,679 | 1 in 25,000 | Lose money |
| €1,679 to €1,729 | 1 in 50,000 | Lose money |
| €1,729 to €1,779 | 1 in 25,000 | Lose money |
| €1,779 to €1,829 | 1 in 50,000 | Lose money |
| €1,829 to €1,879 | 1 in 25,000 | Lose money |
| €1,879 to €1,929 | 1 in 50,000 | Lose money |
| €1,929 to €1,979 | 1 in 50,000 | Lose money |
| €1,979 to €2,029 | 1 in 100,000 | Lose money |
| €2,029 to €2,079 | 1 in 100,000 | Lose money |
| €2,079 to €2,129 | 1 in 100,000 | Make money |
| €2,129 to €2,179 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| €2,179 to €2,229 | 1 in 100,000 | Make money |
| €2,229 to €2,279 | 1 in 100,000 | Make money |
Where the value comes from
The average box, split by card type. Most of the value often sits in cards you'll rarely see.
| Card type | How many per box | Average card after selling costs | Adds to the box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common392 per box | 392 per box | €0.31 | |
| Rare36 per box | 36 per box | €3.13 | |
| Foil common4.0 per box | 4.0 per box | €16.71 | |
| Foil rare1 in 2.8 boxes | 1 in 2.8 boxes | €43.10 | |
| Uncommon107 per box | 107 per box | €0.10 | |
| Foil uncommon1.1 per box | 1.1 per box | €4.59 | |
| Total | €330 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Foil rare 30of 100 boxes 1 in 2.8 boxes€43 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foil rare | 30 of 100 | 1 in 2.8 boxes | 306 |
If card prices fall
Prices often drop in the weeks after a set comes out. This is the same box with cheaper cards and the same box price.
| Card prices | Cards inside, after costs | Compared with the box | Boxes that lose money | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today's prices | €330 | −€1,749 | more than 99 of 100 boxes | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | €236 | −€1,842 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | €149 | −€1,930 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | €60 | −€2,019 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Pull rates we used
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 14 October 2026. This box's own pull rates haven't been measured, so these come from boxes with the same pack layout, with extra uncertainty added.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 11 per pack | |||
| Foil common | 4.0 per box | 2.2 to 7.1 per box | Estimate, Wikipedia: List of Magic: The Gathering sets (premium card rate 1 in 100 cards from Urza's Legacy, 1 in 70 from Torment, 1 in 56 from Tenth Edition; release dates) |
| Common | 392 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Foil uncommon | 1.1 per box | 1 in 1.7 boxes to 1.9 per box | Estimate, Wikipedia: List of Magic: The Gathering sets (premium card rate 1 in 100 cards from Urza's Legacy, 1 in 70 from Torment, 1 in 56 from Tenth Edition; release dates) |
| Uncommon | 107 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Foil rare | 1 in 2.8 boxes | 1 in 1.5 to 5.0 boxes | Estimate, Wikipedia: List of Magic: The Gathering sets (premium card rate 1 in 100 cards from Urza's Legacy, 1 in 70 from Torment, 1 in 56 from Tenth Edition; release dates) |
| Rare | 36 per box | The rest of the slot | |
Most valuable cards
The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.
| Card | Card type | Cardmarket price | After selling costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishadan Port (foil) | Foil rare | €1,014.19 | €963.23 |
| Brainstorm (foil) | Foil common | €669.86 | €636.12 |
| Misdirection (foil) | Foil rare | €489.71 | €464.97 |
| Dark Ritual (foil) | Foil common | €442.73 | €420.34 |
| Squee, Goblin Nabob (foil) | Foil rare | €308.73 | €293.04 |
| Unmask (foil) | Foil rare | €287.24 | €272.63 |
| Reverent Mantra (foil) | Foil rare | €218.35 | €207.18 |
| Dust Bowl (foil) | Foil rare | €214.50 | €203.52 |
| Food Chain (foil) | Foil rare | €208.11 | €197.45 |
| Snuff Out (foil) | Foil common | €188.19 | €178.53 |
| Cornered Market (foil) | Foil rare | €181.77 | €172.43 |
| Gush (foil) | Foil common | €173.57 | €164.64 |
| High Market (foil) | Foil rare | €137.47 | €130.35 |
| Tower of the Magistrate (foil) | Foil rare | €109.28 | €103.57 |
| Nether Spirit (foil) | Foil rare | €108.78 | €103.09 |
| Counterspell (foil) | Foil common | €107.48 | €101.86 |
| Bribery (foil) | Foil rare | €97.98 | €92.83 |
| Hickory Woodlot (foil) | Foil common | €84.23 | €79.77 |
| Rishadan Port | Rare | €82.60 | €78.22 |
| Sandstone Needle (foil) | Foil common | €81.61 | €77.28 |
| Cave-In (foil) | Foil rare | €75.96 | €71.91 |
| Black Market (foil) | Foil rare | €70.75 | €66.96 |
| Two-Headed Dragon (foil) | Foil rare | €69.65 | €65.92 |
| Land Grant (foil) | Foil common | €59.67 | €56.44 |
| Saprazzan Skerry (foil) | Foil common | €55.63 | €52.60 |
| Thwart (foil) | Foil uncommon | €51.22 | €48.41 |
| Trade Routes (foil) | Foil rare | €43.60 | €41.17 |
| Peat Bog (foil) | Foil common | €39.09 | €36.89 |
| Charisma (foil) | Foil rare | €37.70 | €35.57 |
| Saprazzan Heir (foil) | Foil rare | €37.70 | €35.57 |
How we work this out
We price every card at its Cardmarket market value, take off the selling costs above, and open 100,000 virtual boxes slot by slot using the pull rates in the table. The verdict compares the cards with the box price and checks how often a box loses money.