Lorcana Archazia's Island booster box vs Illumineer's Trove: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 49% of its price after selling costs, against 39% for the Illumineer's Trove.
Side by side
| Booster box | Illumineer's Trove | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $107€96 | $45€40 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $53€47 | $18€16 |
| Cards ÷ price | 49% | 39% |
| Boxes that lose money | 88 of 100 boxes | 93 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $25€22 | $7€6 |
| Rarest pull | Enchanted: 26 of 100 boxes | Enchanted: 9 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 12 cards | 8 packs of 12 cards |
| Released | March 7, 2025 | March 7, 2025 |
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