Magic Theros Beyond Death vs Throne of Eldraine bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Theros Beyond Death comes closer: its cards are worth 38% of its price after selling costs, against 20% for Throne of Eldraine.
Side by side
| Theros Beyond Death bundle | Throne of Eldraine bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $56€50 | $77€68 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $21€19 | $15€14 |
| Cards ÷ price | 38% | 20% |
| Boxes that lose money | 96 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $18€16 | $11€10 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 5 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 5 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 10 packs of 15 cards | 10 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | January 24, 2020 | October 4, 2019 |
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