Magic Limited Edition Beta vs Limited Edition Alpha booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Limited Edition Beta comes closer: its cards are worth 25% of its price after selling costs, against 16% for Limited Edition Alpha.
Side by side
| Limited Edition Beta booster box | Limited Edition Alpha booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $237,788€212,159 | $720,872€643,176 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $59,248€52,862 | $113,066€100,879 |
| Cards ÷ price | 25% | 16% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $56,544€50,450 | $110,700€98,769 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 4, 1993 | August 5, 1993 |
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