Magic The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Draft Booster box vs Set Booster box: which is worth opening?
The Draft Booster box is the better box to open: its cards are worth 136% of its price after selling costs, against 106% for the Set Booster box.
Side by side
| Draft Booster box | Set Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Rip it | Toss-up |
| Box price today | $329€293 | $358€319 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $445€397 | $380€339 |
| Cards ÷ price | 136% | 106% |
| Boxes that lose money | 11 of 100 boxes | 44 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $438€391 | $371€331 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 17 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 28 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 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