To open, or not to open...

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Posted on Dec. 7, 2014, 11:10 p.m. by Brandawg94

So at a 2nd & Charles today, I found a Rise of the Vampires intro pack for $5. I love vampires, so I picked it up. Turns out it still has the sealed Zendikar booster pack. I've seen them going for around $20 online, so I'm considering selling it, but I kind of want to open it... What do you guys think?

I like opening it if you haven't ever opened a zendikar pack before. Has some personal value if you think about it.

December 7, 2014 11:13 p.m.

Goody says... #3

$20 is $20

December 7, 2014 11:15 p.m.

JexInfinite says... #4

No guarantee you will get anything good, but you can guarantee that $20, as Goody said.

December 7, 2014 11:29 p.m.

nayrash5 says... #5

Wow, that was a lucky find. I agree, its probably better to sell it if you're just looking for value, but it can also be a fun pack to open if you just want to crack a random booster.

December 8, 2014 12:55 a.m.

The_Raven says... #6

Well, you can either be really lucky, and get a Goblin Guide, or you could sell it and buy a Goblin Guide...

December 8, 2014 1:12 a.m.

celestite4 says... #7

Or you can get REALLY lucky and get a Scalding Tarn and sell it to get 2 Goblin Guides and some change.

December 8, 2014 1:32 a.m.

The_Raven says... #8

Try to name a number between 1-6. Roll a dice. Did you name the correct number? If yes, then open. If not, then don't :D

December 8, 2014 3:10 a.m.

Aefinn says... #9

Flip a coin. Heads for opening, tails for selling. Toss a coin. When the coin is in the air, at this point most of the people are wishing for certain result (heads or tails) and that's what you should do :) Or just do what the coin tells you to do :D

December 8, 2014 5:43 a.m.

Aefinn says... #10

And of course, there is the "what if" factor. Meaning, if you sell it, you will wonder for some time about "what if I opened it and got x or y card feom it". That said, it is only 20$. You are not losing that much money, you are just not gaining it either. I would open it.

December 8, 2014 5:45 a.m.

Dalektable says... #11

Do you want profit or an experience? To me, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to crack that pack with such a lucky find. There is always that chance of a foil Scalding Tarn, after all.

December 8, 2014 1:20 p.m.

Brandawg94 says... #12

I did it! Foil Scalding Tarn!!!!! Nah jk. It was Electropotence. But it was my only pack of Zendikar ever, so it was fun! And it was only $5 so I'm ok with that! Thanks for the input guys!

December 8, 2014 10:11 p.m.

nayrash5 says... #13

I really miss Zendikar block, those were some good times...

December 8, 2014 10:28 p.m.

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