Magic Wilds of Eldraine vs The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth comes closer: its cards are worth 34% of its price after selling costs, against 24% for Wilds of Eldraine.
Side by side
| Wilds of Eldraine bundle | The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $122€109 | $300€268 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $30€27 | $101€90 |
| Cards ÷ price | 24% | 34% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $24€21 | $94€84 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 8 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 8 packs of 13 cards | 8 packs of 13 cards |
| Released | September 8, 2023 | June 23, 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