Magic Commander Masters vs The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Set Booster box: which is worth opening?
Commander Masters is the better box to open: its cards are worth 134% of its price after selling costs, against 106% for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.
Side by side
| Commander Masters Set Booster box | The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Set Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Rip it | Toss-up |
| Box price today | $542€484 | $358€319 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $726€648 | $380€339 |
| Cards ÷ price | 134% | 106% |
| Boxes that lose money | 6 of 100 boxes | 44 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $719€641 | $371€331 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 38 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 28 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 16 cards | 30 packs of 13 cards |
| Released | August 4, 2023 | June 23, 2023 |
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