Magic Nemesis vs Mercadian Masques booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Nemesis comes closer: its cards are worth 26% of its price after selling costs, against 16% for Mercadian Masques.
Side by side
| Nemesis booster box | Mercadian Masques booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,028€917 | $2,330€2,079 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $267€239 | $369€330 |
| Cards ÷ price | 26% | 16% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $243€217 | $317€283 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 30 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 30 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 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