Magic Throne of Eldraine Collector Booster box vs Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Collector Booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 42% of its price after selling costs, against 32% for the Draft Booster box.
Side by side
| Collector Booster box | Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $332€296 | $173€154 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $141€126 | $55€49 |
| Cards ÷ price | 42% | 32% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $133€118 | $43€38 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 82 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 17 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 12 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 4, 2019 | 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