Simulated from published collation. Most boxes land below average; chase cards pull the mean up.
The average box ($374) is $56.73 above a typical box ($317) — 15%of the EV comes from above-median outcomes you probably won't see.
Below box cost
89%
lose money on resale
At or above cost
11%
break even or profit
Monte Carlo distribution of total card value per box. Green bars are at or above sealed cost; rose bars are below.
Strixhaven: School of Mages collector boosterbox TCG low $627, expected value $374, median box $317, 11% break-even, −40% vs sealed. Methodology · JSON
Daily snapshots after release · box EV vs sealed price
EV +$2.38 (0.6%) · Box +$27.01 (4.5%) over 3m · ROI −2.3%
Sealed vs singles and pack vs box economics for this set.
Should you buy a sealed box or individual packs? EV per pack is the same either way; the question is what you pay per pack.
The box is the better deal per pack ($52.25 vs $78.39 listing). Still a losing bet on average at −40% return.
Compare chasing a card by opening boxes vs buying it outright at today's price.
You'd spend about $3,762 opening boxes for a coin-flip at Demonic Tutor, vs $519 to buy it now.
Treatment odds from corrected collation. Tap a row for card-level detail.
Expected cards per box and the odds of pulling at least one, by Booster Fun treatment. “1 in N” is per box, not a percentage.
| Treatment | Expected / box | P(≥1 / box) | 1 in N boxes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 108.00 cards | 100.0% | Every time |
| Extended art | 29.15 cards | 100.0% | Every time |
| Borderless | 21.94 cards | 100.0% | Every time |
| Showcase | 20.91 cards | 100.0% | Every time |
All chase pull rates · Tap a treatment for odds and top cards in this set.
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