Magic Nemesis vs Mercadian Masques bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Nemesis comes closer: its cards are worth 5.3% of its price after selling costs, against 0.9% for Mercadian Masques.
Side by side
| Nemesis bundle | Mercadian Masques bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $841€750 | $3,306€2,950 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $45€40 | $31€27 |
| Cards ÷ price | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $35€31 | $20€18 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 6 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 3 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 6 packs of 15 cards | 3 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | February 14, 2000 | October 4, 1999 |
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