Magic Time Spiral Draft Booster display€428today

Is a Time Spiral Draft Booster display worth opening?

Magic. 36 packs of 15 cards. Released 6 October 2006. Prices from 15 October 2026.

Cardmarket today

€428.20

Lowest listing
€249
Per pack
€11.89

Keep it sealed€109 of cards inside, after selling costs

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Why we'd keep it sealed

The cards inside are worth €109 after selling costs. The box costs €428.

On average you lose €319 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.

Pull rates for this set are well documented.

If you opened 100 boxes

  • 0 make money
  • 100 lose money

A typical box is worth €104. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €154 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €71 or less.

The math, per box

From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.

Per box of 36 packs

Box price on Cardmarket
€428
Cards inside, at market prices
€196
Selling costs and bulk
−€87
Cards inside, after selling costs
€109
Compared with the box price
−€319

From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, €0.25 per card sold, cards under €1.00 go to bulk at €0.01.

Cards inside, at market prices
The average value of everything in a box, with each card at its price on Cardmarket today.
Selling costs and bulk
Cardmarket's fee and postage for every card worth selling. Cheap cards go to bulk for a few cents.
Cards inside, after selling costs
What an average box puts in your pocket once everything is sold.
Compared with the box price
Plus means the average box is worth more than it costs. Minus means it's worth less.

What the box costs

Today's price on Cardmarket, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.

Cardmarket today
€428.20€11.89 per pack
Lowest listing
€249
  • Box price on Cardmarket
  • Cards inside, after selling costs
Box price and the cards inside, day by dayFrom 14 Oct to 15 Oct, the box price went from €428 to €428, and the cards inside, after selling costs, from €109 to €109.€0€100€200€300€400€500Box€428Cards€10914 Oct15 Oct14 Oct: box €428, cards €10915 Oct: box €428, cards €109Box price and the cards inside, day by dayFrom 14 Oct to 15 Oct, the box price went from €428 to €428, and the cards inside, after selling costs, from €109 to €109.€0€100€200€300€400€500Box€428Cards€10914 Oct15 Oct14 Oct: box €428, cards €10915 Oct: box €428, cards €109
On days when the cards line sits above the box line, an average box was worth more than it cost. Selling costs use our defaults.
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DayBox priceCards inside, after costs
15 October 2026€428.20€109.25
14 October 2026€428.20€109.31

What 100,000 simulated boxes were worth

Every box is different. This is how the value of each simulated box came out, after selling costs.

Value of 100,000 simulated boxes100 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of €428.Box price €428Lose money051015€100€200€300€400€458+Boxes out of 100Under €48: 1 in 201 boxes€48 to €58: 2 of 100 boxes€58 to €68: 5 of 100 boxes€68 to €78: 10 of 100 boxes€78 to €88: 13 of 100 boxes€88 to €98: 13 of 100 boxes€98 to €108: 12 of 100 boxes€108 to €118: 11 of 100 boxes€118 to €128: 9 of 100 boxes€128 to €138: 7 of 100 boxes€138 to €148: 5 of 100 boxes€148 to €158: 4 of 100 boxes€158 to €168: 3 of 100 boxes€168 to €178: 2 of 100 boxes€178 to €188: 1 in 86 boxes€188 to €198: 1 in 127 boxes€198 to €208: 1 in 213 boxes€208 to €218: 1 in 337 boxes€218 to €228: 1 in 562 boxes€228 to €238: 1 in 813 boxes€238 to €248: 1 in 1,149 boxes€248 to €258: 1 in 990 boxes€258 to €268: 1 in 1,235 boxes€268 to €278: 1 in 1,020 boxes€278 to €288: 1 in 1,075 boxes€288 to €298: 1 in 1,538 boxes€298 to €308: 1 in 1,695 boxes€308 to €318: 1 in 2,041 boxes€318 to €328: 1 in 2,564 boxes€328 to €338: 1 in 5,000 boxes€338 to €348: 1 in 4,167 boxes€348 to €358: 1 in 10,000 boxes€358 to €368: 1 in 11,111 boxes€368 to €378: 1 in 16,667 boxes€378 to €388: 1 in 33,333 boxes€388 to €398: 1 in 100,000 boxes€398 to €408: 0 of 100 boxes€408 to €418: 0 of 100 boxes€418 to €428: 0 of 100 boxes€428 to €438: 1 in 100,000 boxes€438 to €448: 0 of 100 boxes€448 to €458: 0 of 100 boxes€458 or more: 1 in 50,000 boxesValue of 100,000 simulated boxes100 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of €428.Box price €428Lose money051015€200€400Boxes out of 100Under €48: 1 in 201 boxes€48 to €58: 2 of 100 boxes€58 to €68: 5 of 100 boxes€68 to €78: 10 of 100 boxes€78 to €88: 13 of 100 boxes€88 to €98: 13 of 100 boxes€98 to €108: 12 of 100 boxes€108 to €118: 11 of 100 boxes€118 to €128: 9 of 100 boxes€128 to €138: 7 of 100 boxes€138 to €148: 5 of 100 boxes€148 to €158: 4 of 100 boxes€158 to €168: 3 of 100 boxes€168 to €178: 2 of 100 boxes€178 to €188: 1 in 86 boxes€188 to €198: 1 in 127 boxes€198 to €208: 1 in 213 boxes€208 to €218: 1 in 337 boxes€218 to €228: 1 in 562 boxes€228 to €238: 1 in 813 boxes€238 to €248: 1 in 1,149 boxes€248 to €258: 1 in 990 boxes€258 to €268: 1 in 1,235 boxes€268 to €278: 1 in 1,020 boxes€278 to €288: 1 in 1,075 boxes€288 to €298: 1 in 1,538 boxes€298 to €308: 1 in 1,695 boxes€308 to €318: 1 in 2,041 boxes€318 to €328: 1 in 2,564 boxes€328 to €338: 1 in 5,000 boxes€338 to €348: 1 in 4,167 boxes€348 to €358: 1 in 10,000 boxes€358 to €368: 1 in 11,111 boxes€368 to €378: 1 in 16,667 boxes€378 to €388: 1 in 33,333 boxes€388 to €398: 1 in 100,000 boxes€398 to €408: 0 of 100 boxes€408 to €418: 0 of 100 boxes€418 to €428: 0 of 100 boxes€428 to €438: 1 in 100,000 boxes€438 to €448: 0 of 100 boxes€448 to €458: 0 of 100 boxes€458 or more: 1 in 50,000 boxes
Each bar covers €10 of box value. Bars right of the line are boxes worth at least what you paid.
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Box valueBoxes out of 100Result
Under €481 in 201Lose money
€48 to €582 of 100Lose money
€58 to €685 of 100Lose money
€68 to €7810 of 100Lose money
€78 to €8813 of 100Lose money
€88 to €9813 of 100Lose money
€98 to €10812 of 100Lose money
€108 to €11811 of 100Lose money
€118 to €1289 of 100Lose money
€128 to €1387 of 100Lose money
€138 to €1485 of 100Lose money
€148 to €1584 of 100Lose money
€158 to €1683 of 100Lose money
€168 to €1782 of 100Lose money
€178 to €1881 in 86Lose money
€188 to €1981 in 127Lose money
€198 to €2081 in 213Lose money
€208 to €2181 in 337Lose money
€218 to €2281 in 562Lose money
€228 to €2381 in 813Lose money
€238 to €2481 in 1,149Lose money
€248 to €2581 in 990Lose money
€258 to €2681 in 1,235Lose money
€268 to €2781 in 1,020Lose money
€278 to €2881 in 1,075Lose money
€288 to €2981 in 1,538Lose money
€298 to €3081 in 1,695Lose money
€308 to €3181 in 2,041Lose money
€318 to €3281 in 2,564Lose money
€328 to €3381 in 5,000Lose money
€338 to €3481 in 4,167Lose money
€348 to €3581 in 10,000Lose money
€358 to €3681 in 11,111Lose money
€368 to €3781 in 16,667Lose money
€378 to €3881 in 33,333Lose money
€388 to €3981 in 100,000Lose money
€398 to €4080 of 100Lose money
€408 to €4180 of 100Lose money
€418 to €4280 of 100Lose money
€428 to €4381 in 100,000Make money
€438 to €4480 of 100Make money
€448 to €4580 of 100Make money
€458 or more1 in 50,000Make money

Where the value comes from

The average box, split by card type. Most of the value often sits in cards you'll rarely see.

Card typeHow many per boxAverage card after selling costsAdds to the box
Rare36 per box36 per box€1.19€43
Timeshifted36 per box36 per box€0.74€27
Common353 per box353 per box€0.06€20
Uncommon108 per box108 per box€0.07€7.57
Foil common5.1 per box5.1 per box€1.29€6.65
Foil rare1 in 1.9 boxes1 in 1.9 boxes€7.98€4.11
Foil uncommon1.5 per box1.5 per box€0.94€1.45
Total€109

Chance of a big pull

How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.

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Card typeBoxes with at least oneOn averageBoxes for one specific card
Foil rare40 of 1001 in 1.9 boxes156

If card prices fall

Prices often drop in the weeks after a set comes out. This is the same box with cheaper cards and the same box price.

Card pricesCards inside, after costsCompared with the boxBoxes that lose moneyVerdict
Today's prices€109−€319more than 99 of 100 boxesKeep it sealed
25% lower€78−€350100 of 100Keep it sealed
50% lower€49−€379100 of 100Keep it sealed
75% lower€20−€408100 of 100Keep it sealed

Pull rates we used

Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 14 October 2026.

Card typeHow oftenLikely rangeBased on
Common slots, 10 per pack
Foil rare1 in 1.9 boxes1 in 1.3 to 2.9 boxesPublished estimate, mtg.wtf (magic-search-engine) pack model: Tenth Edition Draft Booster (each card 1 in 70 foil)
Foil uncommon1.5 per box1.1 to 2.3 per boxPublished estimate, mtg.wtf (magic-search-engine) pack model: Tenth Edition Draft Booster (each card 1 in 70 foil)
Foil common5.1 per box3.5 to 7.6 per boxPublished estimate, mtg.wtf (magic-search-engine) pack model: Tenth Edition Draft Booster (each card 1 in 70 foil)
Common353 per boxThe rest of the slot
Uncommon slots, 3 per pack
Uncommon108 per boxPack layout
Rare slot, 1 per pack
Rare36 per boxPack layout
Bonus slots, 1 per pack
Timeshifted36 per boxPack layout

Most valuable cards

The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.

CardCard typeCardmarket priceAfter selling costs
Gemstone Caverns (foil)Foil rare€190.72€180.93
Scion of the Ur-Dragon (foil)Foil rare€46.57€43.99
Snapback (foil)Foil common€43.93€41.48
Ophidian Eye (foil)Foil common€39.43€37.21
Gemstone CavernsRare€38.44€36.27
Academy Ruins (foil)Foil rare€36.23€34.17
Trickbind (foil)Foil rare€28.18€26.52
Magus of the Candelabra (foil)Foil rare€25.93€24.38
Angel's Grace (foil)Foil rare€25.80€24.26
Vesuva (foil)Foil rare€22.37€21.00
Flagstones of Trokair (foil)Foil rare€18.05€16.90
Norin the Wary (foil)Foil rare€17.70€16.56
Reiterate (foil)Foil rare€16.90€15.80
Living End (foil)Foil rare€16.73€15.64
DarknessTimeshifted€13.57€12.64
Swarmyard (foil)Foil rare€12.89€12.00
Nether Traitor (foil)Foil rare€11.34€10.52
Mwonvuli Acid-Moss (foil)Foil common€10.79€10.00
Word of Seizing (foil)Foil rare€10.01€9.26
Sudden Spoiling (foil)Foil rare€9.80€9.06
Saffi Eriksdotter (foil)Foil rare€9.30€8.59
Children of Korlis (foil)Foil common€9.01€8.31
Ancestral Vision (foil)Foil rare€8.82€8.13
Akroma, Angel of WrathTimeshifted€8.77€8.08
Walk the Aeons (foil)Foil rare€8.31€7.64
Tormod's CryptTimeshifted€7.91€7.26
Stuffy Doll (foil)Foil rare€7.83€7.19
Academy RuinsRare€7.75€7.11
Deep-Sea Kraken (foil)Foil rare€7.49€6.87
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir (foil)Foil rare€7.47€6.85

How we work this out

We price every card at its Cardmarket market value, take off the selling costs above, and open 100,000 virtual boxes slot by slot using the pull rates in the table. The verdict compares the cards with the box price and checks how often a box loses money.

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