Magic Theros vs Magic 2014 Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Magic 2014 comes closer: its cards are worth 44% of its price after selling costs, against 33% for Theros.
Side by side
| Theros Draft Booster box | Magic 2014 Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $228€203 | $189€169 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $75€67 | $83€74 |
| Cards ÷ price | 33% | 44% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $69€62 | $79€70 |
| 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 | September 27, 2013 | July 19, 2013 |
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