Magic Torment vs Odyssey booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Torment comes closer: its cards are worth 36% of its price after selling costs, against 17% for Odyssey.
Side by side
| Torment booster box | Odyssey booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $932€832 | $1,373€1,225 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $335€299 | $229€205 |
| Cards ÷ price | 36% | 17% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $324€289 | $222€198 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 40 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 30 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | February 4, 2002 | October 1, 2001 |
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