Magic Modern Horizons 3 Play Booster box vs Collector Booster box: which is worth opening?
The Play Booster box is the better box to open: its cards are worth 98% of its price after selling costs, against 83% for the Collector Booster box.
Side by side
| Play Booster box | Collector Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Toss-up | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $307€274 | $823€734 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $302€269 | $685€611 |
| Cards ÷ price | 98% | 83% |
| Boxes that lose money | 56 of 100 boxes | 85 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $299€266 | $673€601 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 33 of 100 boxes | Special foil: 37 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 14 cards | 12 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | June 14, 2024 | June 14, 2024 |
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