Magic Ravnica Allegiance vs Ultimate Masters Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Ultimate Masters comes closer: its cards are worth 66% of its price after selling costs, against 60% for Ravnica Allegiance.
Side by side
| Ravnica Allegiance Draft Booster box | Ultimate Masters Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $136€121 | $403€359 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $82€73 | $264€235 |
| Cards ÷ price | 60% | 66% |
| Boxes that lose money | 92 of 100 boxes | 91 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $77€68 | $252€225 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 19 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 24 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | January 25, 2019 | December 7, 2018 |
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