Magic Reality Fracture Play Booster box vs Collector Booster box: which is worth opening?
The Collector Booster box is the better box to open: its cards are worth 105% of its price after selling costs, against 65% for the Play Booster box.
Side by side
| Play Booster box | Collector Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Toss-up |
| Box price today | $141€126 | $379€338 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $92€82 | $398€355 |
| Cards ÷ price | 65% | 105% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 58 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $89€79 | $334€298 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 30 of 100 boxes | Special foil: 11 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 14 cards | 12 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 2, 2026 | October 2, 2026 |
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