Magic Strixhaven: School of Mages vs Kaldheim Collector Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Kaldheim comes closer: its cards are worth 43% of its price after selling costs, against 25% for Strixhaven: School of Mages.
Side by side
| Strixhaven: School of Mages Collector Booster box | Kaldheim Collector Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $495€441 | $370€330 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $126€112 | $160€143 |
| Cards ÷ price | 25% | 43% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $115€102 | $156€139 |
| Rarest pull | Foil bonus-sheet mythic rare: 72 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 82 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 12 packs of 15 cards | 12 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | April 23, 2021 | February 5, 2021 |
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