Magic The Hobbit Play Booster box vs Collector Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the Collector Booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 40% of its price after selling costs, against 37% for the Play Booster box.
Side by side
| Play Booster box | Collector Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $163€145 | $667€595 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $60€53 | $266€237 |
| Cards ÷ price | 37% | 40% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $56€50 | $255€227 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 26 of 100 boxes | Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic: 87 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 14 cards | 12 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | August 14, 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