Magic March of the Machine Collector Booster box vs Set Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Set Booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 53% of its price after selling costs, against 18% for the Collector Booster box.
Side by side
| Collector Booster box | Set Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $906€808 | $200€179 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $167€149 | $107€95 |
| Cards ÷ price | 18% | 53% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $164€146 | $104€93 |
| Rarest pull | Special foil: 72 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 28 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 12 packs of 15 cards | 30 packs of 13 cards |
| Released | April 21, 2023 | April 21, 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