Magic Chronicles vs Ice Age booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Ice Age comes closer: its cards are worth 24% of its price after selling costs, against 18% for Chronicles.
Side by side
| Chronicles booster box | Ice Age booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,283€1,145 | $1,266€1,130 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $229€204 | $306€273 |
| Cards ÷ price | 18% | 24% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $225€201 | $303€271 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 45 packs of 12 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | July 1, 1995 | June 1, 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