Magic Throne of Eldraine vs Core Set 2020 Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Core Set 2020 comes closer: its cards are worth 69% of its price after selling costs, against 32% for Throne of Eldraine.
Side by side
| Throne of Eldraine Draft Booster box | Core Set 2020 Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $173€154 | $137€123 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $55€49 | $95€85 |
| Cards ÷ price | 32% | 69% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 92 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $43€38 | $92€82 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 17 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 20 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 4, 2019 | July 12, 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