Magic Mirrodin Besieged vs Scars of Mirrodin Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Scars of Mirrodin comes closer: its cards are worth 31% of its price after selling costs, against 23% for Mirrodin Besieged.
Side by side
| Mirrodin Besieged Draft Booster box | Scars of Mirrodin Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $541€483 | $598€534 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $126€112 | $184€164 |
| Cards ÷ price | 23% | 31% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $122€108 | $142€127 |
| 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 | February 4, 2011 | October 1, 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