Magic Antiquities vs Arabian Nights booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Antiquities comes closer: its cards are worth 21% of its price after selling costs, against 18% for Arabian Nights.
Side by side
| Antiquities booster box | Arabian Nights booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $43,599€38,900 | $219,014€195,409 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $9,035€8,062 | $39,836€35,543 |
| Cards ÷ price | 21% | 18% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $8,514€7,596 | $39,578€35,312 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 60 packs of 8 cards | 60 packs of 8 cards |
| Released | March 4, 1994 | December 1, 1993 |
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