Magic Ice Age vs Fourth Edition 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 12% for Fourth Edition.
Side by side
| Ice Age booster box | Fourth Edition booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,266€1,130 | $1,296€1,156 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $306€273 | $152€136 |
| Cards ÷ price | 24% | 12% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $303€271 | $146€130 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | June 1, 1995 | April 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