Magic The Hobbit vs Marvel Super Heroes Collector Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Marvel Super Heroes comes closer: its cards are worth 79% of its price after selling costs, against 40% for The Hobbit.
Side by side
| The Hobbit Collector Booster box | Marvel Super Heroes Collector Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $667€595 | $370€330 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $266€237 | $293€261 |
| Cards ÷ price | 40% | 79% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 92 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $255€227 | $177€158 |
| Rarest pull | Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic: 87 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 87 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 12 packs of 15 cards | 12 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | August 14, 2026 | June 26, 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