Magic Mirrodin vs Eighth Edition Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Mirrodin comes closer: its cards are worth 16% of its price after selling costs, against 5.1% for Eighth Edition.
Side by side
| Mirrodin Draft Booster box | Eighth Edition Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,107€988 | $1,217€1,086 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $172€154 | $62€55 |
| Cards ÷ price | 16% | 5.1% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $157€140 | $58€52 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 40 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 40 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 2, 2003 | July 28, 2003 |
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