Magic Zendikar vs Magic 2010 Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Zendikar comes closer: its cards are worth 30% of its price after selling costs, against 23% for Magic 2010.
Side by side
| Zendikar Draft Booster box | Magic 2010 Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $663€591 | $493€440 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $198€177 | $113€100 |
| Cards ÷ price | 30% | 23% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $193€172 | $110€98 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 2, 2009 | July 17, 2009 |
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