Lorcana Shimmering Skies 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 35% of its price after selling costs, against 27% for the Illumineer's Trove.
Side by side
| Booster box | Illumineer's Trove | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $107€95 | $46€41 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $37€33 | $12€11 |
| Cards ÷ price | 35% | 27% |
| Boxes that lose money | 91 of 100 boxes | 93 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $16€14 | $5€4 |
| Rarest pull | Enchanted: 22 of 100 boxes | Enchanted: 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 12 cards | 8 packs of 12 cards |
| Released | August 9, 2024 | August 9, 2024 |
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