Magic Stronghold vs Tempest booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Stronghold comes closer: its cards are worth 21% of its price after selling costs, against 20% for Tempest.
Side by side
| Stronghold booster box | Tempest booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $5,557€4,958 | $3,395€3,029 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $1,151€1,027 | $670€598 |
| Cards ÷ price | 21% | 20% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $1,126€1,004 | $642€573 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | March 2, 1998 | October 13, 1997 |
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