Flesh and Blood Tales of Aria (1st Edition) vs Crucible of War (Unlimited) booster box: which is worth opening?
Tales of Aria (1st Edition) is the better box to open: its cards are worth 100% of its price after selling costs, against 65% for Crucible of War (Unlimited).
Side by side
| Tales of Aria (1st Edition) booster box | Crucible of War (Unlimited) booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Toss-up | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $38€34 | $67€60 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $39€34 | $44€39 |
| Cards ÷ price | 100% | 65% |
| Boxes that lose money | 71 of 100 boxes | 90 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $24€22 | $28€25 |
| Rarest pull | Fabled: 2 of 100 boxes | Fabled: 2 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 16 cards | 24 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | September 24, 2021 | July 30, 2021 |
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