Magic Arabian Nights vs Unlimited Edition booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Unlimited Edition comes closer: its cards are worth 25% of its price after selling costs, against 18% for Arabian Nights.
Side by side
| Arabian Nights booster box | Unlimited Edition booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $219,014€195,409 | $80,473€71,800 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $39,836€35,543 | $20,325€18,135 |
| Cards ÷ price | 18% | 25% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $39,578€35,312 | $17,924€15,992 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 60 packs of 8 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | December 1, 1993 | 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