Magic The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Collector Booster box vs Set Booster box: which is worth opening?
The Set Booster box is the better box to open: its cards are worth 106% of its price after selling costs, against 73% for the Collector Booster box.
Side by side
| Collector Booster box | Set Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Toss-up |
| Box price today | $1,715€1,530 | $358€319 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $1,251€1,116 | $380€339 |
| Cards ÷ price | 73% | 106% |
| Boxes that lose money | 81 of 100 boxes | 44 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $1,044€932 | $371€331 |
| Rarest pull | Special foil: 9 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 28 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 12 packs of 15 cards | 30 packs of 13 cards |
| Released | June 23, 2023 | June 23, 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