Magic Unglued vs Portal Second Age booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Unglued comes closer: its cards are worth 36% of its price after selling costs, against 21% for Portal Second Age.
Side by side
| Unglued booster box | Portal Second Age booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,542€1,376 | $1,849€1,650 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $556€496 | $390€348 |
| Cards ÷ price | 36% | 21% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $554€495 | $388€346 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | August 11, 1998 | June 24, 1998 |
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