Magic Alliances vs Homelands booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Alliances comes closer: its cards are worth 37% of its price after selling costs, against 15% for Homelands.
Side by side
| Alliances booster box | Homelands booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,370€1,222 | $567€506 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $513€458 | $83€74 |
| Cards ÷ price | 37% | 15% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $502€448 | $82€73 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 45 packs of 12 cards | 60 packs of 8 cards |
| Released | June 10, 1996 | October 14, 1995 |
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