Magic Scars of Mirrodin vs Magic 2011 bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Scars of Mirrodin comes closer: its cards are worth 25% of its price after selling costs, against 23% for Magic 2011.
Side by side
| Scars of Mirrodin bundle | Magic 2011 bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $164€147 | $106€95 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $41€37 | $25€22 |
| Cards ÷ price | 25% | 23% |
| Boxes that lose money | 93 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $29€26 | $22€20 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 3 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 3 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 15 cards | 8 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 1, 2010 | July 16, 2010 |
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