Magic Core Set 2021 vs Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Collector Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Core Set 2021 comes closer: its cards are worth 36% of its price after selling costs, against 35% for Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths.
Side by side
| Core Set 2021 Collector Booster box | Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Collector Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $356€318 | $572€510 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $128€114 | $198€176 |
| Cards ÷ price | 36% | 35% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $124€111 | $192€171 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 82 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 82 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 12 packs of 15 cards | 12 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | July 3, 2020 | May 15, 2020 |
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