Magic Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths vs Theros Beyond Death Collector Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Theros Beyond Death comes closer: its cards are worth 48% of its price after selling costs, against 35% for Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths.
Side by side
| Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Collector Booster box | Theros Beyond Death Collector Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $572€510 | $305€272 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $198€176 | $145€130 |
| Cards ÷ price | 35% | 48% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $192€171 | $141€126 |
| 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 | May 15, 2020 | January 24, 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