Magic Time Spiral vs Coldsnap bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Coldsnap comes closer: its cards are worth 16% of its price after selling costs, against 11% for Time Spiral.
Side by side
| Time Spiral bundle | Coldsnap bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $189€169 | $199€177 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $20€18 | $31€28 |
| Cards ÷ price | 11% | 16% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $16€15 | $28€25 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 8 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 6 packs of 15 cards | 6 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 6, 2006 | July 21, 2006 |
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