Magic Scars of Mirrodin vs Magic 2011 Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Scars of Mirrodin comes closer: its cards are worth 31% of its price after selling costs, against 29% for Magic 2011.
Side by side
| Scars of Mirrodin Draft Booster box | Magic 2011 Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $598€534 | $381€340 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $184€164 | $112€100 |
| Cards ÷ price | 31% | 29% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $142€127 | $109€97 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 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