Magic The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Collector Booster box vs bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Collector Booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 73% of its price after selling costs, against 34% for the bundle.
Side by side
| Collector Booster box | Bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,715€1,530 | $300€268 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $1,251€1,116 | $101€90 |
| Cards ÷ price | 73% | 34% |
| Boxes that lose money | 81 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $1,044€932 | $94€84 |
| Rarest pull | Special foil: 9 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 12 packs of 15 cards | 8 packs of 13 cards |
| Released | June 23, 2023 | June 23, 2023 |
The two boxes
- Magic The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthCollector Boosters Keep it sealed $1,251€1,116 of cards for a $1,715€1,530 box 81 of 100 boxes lose money
- Magic The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthBundle Keep it sealed $101€90 of cards for a $300€268 box More than 99 of 100 boxes lose money
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