Magic March of the Machine: The Aftermath booster box vs Collector Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 74% of its price after selling costs, against 31% for the Collector Booster box.
Side by side
| Booster box | Collector Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $83€74 | $216€192 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $61€54 | $68€61 |
| Cards ÷ price | 74% | 31% |
| Boxes that lose money | 83 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $59€52 | $66€59 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 99 of 100 boxes | Special foil: 89 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 5 cards | 12 packs of 6 cards |
| Released | May 12, 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