Magic Reality Fracture vs The Hobbit Play Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Reality Fracture comes closer: its cards are worth 65% of its price after selling costs, against 37% for The Hobbit.
Side by side
| Reality Fracture Play Booster box | The Hobbit Play Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $141€126 | $163€145 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $92€82 | $60€53 |
| Cards ÷ price | 65% | 37% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $89€79 | $56€50 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 30 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 26 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 14 cards | 30 packs of 14 cards |
| Released | October 2, 2026 | August 14, 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