Magic Tempest vs Weatherlight booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Tempest comes closer: its cards are worth 20% of its price after selling costs, against 14% for Weatherlight.
Side by side
| Tempest booster box | Weatherlight booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $3,395€3,029 | $2,458€2,193 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $670€598 | $348€310 |
| Cards ÷ price | 20% | 14% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $642€573 | $340€303 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 13, 1997 | June 9, 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