Magic Prophecy vs Nemesis booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Prophecy comes closer: its cards are worth 40% of its price after selling costs, against 26% for Nemesis.
Side by side
| Prophecy booster box | Nemesis booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $969€865 | $1,028€917 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $385€343 | $267€239 |
| Cards ÷ price | 40% | 26% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $369€329 | $243€217 |
| 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 | June 5, 2000 | February 14, 2000 |
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