Magic The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth vs March of the Machine: The Aftermath bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but March of the Machine: The Aftermath comes closer: its cards are worth 46% of its price after selling costs, against 34% for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.
Side by side
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth bundle | March of the Machine: The Aftermath bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $300€268 | $44€39 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $101€90 | $20€18 |
| Cards ÷ price | 34% | 46% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 94 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $94€84 | $18€16 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 8 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 77 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 13 cards | 8 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | June 23, 2023 | May 12, 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