Lorcana Winterspell booster box vs Illumineer's Trove: which is worth opening?
The booster box is the better box to open: its cards are worth 105% of its price after selling costs, against 101% for the Illumineer's Trove.
Side by side
| Booster box | Illumineer's Trove | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Toss-up | Toss-up |
| Box price today | $173€154 | $60€54 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $181€162 | $60€54 |
| Cards ÷ price | 105% | 101% |
| Boxes that lose money | 68 of 100 boxes | 79 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $108€97 | $27€24 |
| Rarest pull | Iconic: 2 of 100 boxes | Iconic: 1 in 119 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 12 cards | 8 packs of 12 cards |
| Released | February 20, 2026 | February 20, 2026 |
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