Magic Starter 1999 vs Urza's Destiny booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Urza's Destiny comes closer: its cards are worth 17% of its price after selling costs, against 8.6% for Starter 1999.
Side by side
| Starter 1999 booster box | Urza's Destiny booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $4,818€4,299 | $4,158€3,710 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $413€369 | $695€620 |
| Cards ÷ price | 8.6% | 17% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $406€362 | $664€592 |
| Rarest pull | – | Foil rare: 30 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | July 1, 1999 | June 7, 1999 |
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