Magic Portal Second Age vs Exodus booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Exodus comes closer: its cards are worth 31% of its price after selling costs, against 21% for Portal Second Age.
Side by side
| Portal Second Age booster box | Exodus booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,849€1,650 | $3,345€2,985 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $390€348 | $1,051€938 |
| Cards ÷ price | 21% | 31% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $388€346 | $968€864 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | June 24, 1998 | June 15, 1998 |
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