Magic Ravnica: City of Guilds vs Ninth Edition bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Ninth Edition comes closer: its cards are worth 8.8% of its price after selling costs, against 5.4% for Ravnica: City of Guilds.
Side by side
| Ravnica: City of Guilds bundle | Ninth Edition bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $255€228 | $153€137 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $14€12 | $14€12 |
| Cards ÷ price | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $11€10 | $11€10 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 8 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 6 packs of 15 cards | 6 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 7, 2005 | July 29, 2005 |
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