Magic Unlimited Edition vs Limited Edition Beta booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Unlimited Edition comes closer: its cards are worth 25% of its price after selling costs, against 25% for Limited Edition Beta.
Side by side
| Unlimited Edition booster box | Limited Edition Beta booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $80,473€71,800 | $237,788€212,159 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $20,325€18,135 | $59,248€52,862 |
| Cards ÷ price | 25% | 25% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $17,924€15,992 | $56,544€50,450 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | December 1, 1993 | October 4, 1993 |
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