Magic Visions vs Mirage booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Mirage comes closer: its cards are worth 20% of its price after selling costs, against 18% for Visions.
Side by side
| Visions booster box | Mirage booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,840€1,642 | $2,279€2,033 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $337€300 | $457€408 |
| Cards ÷ price | 18% | 20% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $331€296 | $340€303 |
| Rarest pull | – | – |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | February 3, 1997 | October 7, 1996 |
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