Magic The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Collector Booster box vs Set 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 47% of its price after selling costs, against 40% for the Set Booster box.
Side by side
| Collector Booster box | Set Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $937€836 | $296€264 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $436€389 | $118€105 |
| Cards ÷ price | 47% | 40% |
| Boxes that lose money | 89 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $226€202 | $113€101 |
| Rarest pull | Foil Special Guests: 74 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 28 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 12 packs of 15 cards | 30 packs of 13 cards |
| Released | November 17, 2023 | November 17, 2023 |
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