Magic Zendikar Rising Draft Booster box vs Set Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Draft Booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 84% of its price after selling costs, against 62% for the Set Booster box.
Side by side
| Draft Booster box | Set Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $129€115 | $169€151 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $108€96 | $105€94 |
| Cards ÷ price | 84% | 62% |
| Boxes that lose money | 77 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $105€94 | $102€91 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 17 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 28 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 30 packs of 13 cards |
| Released | September 25, 2020 | September 25, 2020 |
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