EV $14.44 · 1 in 3 boxes
Shown with one 8th Edition - $23.61 per pack at the box price
Eighth Edition Sealed · Booster display
Is 8th Edition - Booster Box Worth Opening?
TCGplayer market · Nov 9, 2026 $850.00
1-year range $509.64$850.00 At the 1-year high
Value gaugeCard value per dollar of box price SKIP
0.16×
EV $138.75, $711.25 less card value than the box costs.
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8th Edition - Booster Box Expected Value by Slot
Expected card value of one box at today’s market prices, built up slot by slot: $138.75, or 0.16× the $850.00 the box costs, drawn as the dashed line.
EV per pack $3.85 vs $23.61 paid per pack
Wildcard and foil, per pack $0.76 of the $3.85 in each pack
Break-even sell-through 612.6% of market value covers the box
Card value below price −$711.25 before fees and shipping
$0$200$400$600$800$1,000 Box price$850.00
$27.38 19.7%
$88.81 64.0%
$15.22 11.0%
$7.33 5.3%
$138.75 100%
−$711.25 card value below the box price
Wildcard / Treatment73 slots per box
Rare / Mythic35 slots per box
Commons & Uncommons396 slots per box
Lands36 slots per box
Box EVSum of every slot
Box price $850.00
Wildcard / Treatment$27.38 · 19.7%
Rare / Mythic$88.81 · 64.0%
Commons & Uncommons$15.22 · 11.0%
Lands$7.33 · 5.3%
Box EV$138.75
$711.25 under price
$0$5$10$15$20$25 Pack price$23.61
$0.76 19.7%
$2.47 64.0%
$0.42 11.0%
$0.20 5.3%
$3.85 100%
−$19.76 card value below the pack price
Wildcard / Treatment73 slots per box
Rare / Mythic35 slots per box
Commons & Uncommons396 slots per box
Lands36 slots per box
Pack EVSum of every slot
Pack price $23.61
Wildcard / Treatment$0.76 · 19.7%
Rare / Mythic$2.47 · 64.0%
Commons & Uncommons$0.42 · 11.0%
Lands$0.20 · 5.3%
Pack EV$3.85
$19.76 under price
About 8th Edition - Booster Box
8th Edition - Booster Box contains 36 packs. At $850.00 it trades near the top of its one-year range of $509.64 to $850.00.
What’s in the box
15 slots per pack that carry card value, averaged across pack configurations Common 9 per pack
324 per box
Uncommon 2 per pack
72 per box
Rare or Mythic 1.0 per pack
35.5 per box
Wildcard 1.8 per pack
65.3 per box
Traditional Foil 0.2 per pack
7.2 per box
Land 1 per pack
36 per box
Common9 per pack
324per box
Uncommon2 per pack
72per box
Rare or Mythic1.0 per pack
35.5per box
Wildcard1.8 per pack
65.3per box
Traditional Foil0.2 per pack
7.2per box
Land1 per pack
36per box
Valued slots15 per pack · 540 per box
15 slots per pack carry card value. Counts are averaged across pack configurations, so some products show fractions.
Where your value comes from
The 540.0 cards that carry value, priced at market. The commons and uncommons in each pack are worth about $0.04 apiece.
| Slot | Cards | EV per box | Per card | Share of box EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard / TreatmentWildcard and traditional foil slots | 72.5 | $27.38 | $0.38 | 19.7% |
| Rare / MythicOne per pack | 35.5 | $88.81 | $2.50 | 64.0% |
| Commons & UncommonsEleven per pack | 396 | $15.22 | $0.04 | 11.0% |
| LandsBasic or showcase land | 36.0 | $7.33 | $0.20 | 5.3% |
| Bonus sheetNo bonus sheet value in this product | 0 | $0.00 | n/a | 0.0% |
| Box total, 540.0 cards | 540.0 | $138.75 | $0.26 | 100% |
Wildcard / Treatment$27.38
72.5 cards per box · $0.38 per card · Wildcard and traditional foil slots
Rare / Mythic$88.81
35.5 cards per box · $2.50 per card · One per pack
Commons & Uncommons$15.22
396 cards per box · $0.04 per card · Eleven per pack
Lands$7.33
36.0 cards per box · $0.20 per card · Basic or showcase land
Bonus sheet$0.00
0 cards per box · n/a per card · No bonus sheet value in this product
- Box total, 540.0 cards$138.75
Outcome rangeOne box
Likely range for one box
The middle half of modeled outcomes for a single box at today’s market prices. EV is the average; this is the spread around it.
Mean$138.75Equals the box EV
Middle half spans$65.66High end minus low end
Modeled from pull rates and market prices. Selling fees and shipping are not included.
The bounds are estimated P25 and P75 values, normal-approximation estimates rather than percentiles measured from opened boxes.
How we price a boxMiddle half of modeled outcomes
$105.92 to $171.58
- Middle half, estimated 25th to 75th percentile
- Mean
- Box price
Best Pulls in 8th Edition - Booster Box
Grave Pact is the best pull at $44.76. Pulls are expected copies per box; EV is pulls times market price.
| # | Card | Rarity | Market | Pulls | Odds | EV | Share of EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grave PactMain set · Nonfoil · 8ED #137 | Rare | $44.76 | 0.32 | 1 in 3 boxes | $14.44 | 10.4% |
| 2 | City of BrassMain set · Nonfoil · 8ED #322 | Rare | $18.58 | 0.32 | 1 in 3 boxes | $5.99 | 4.3% |
| 3 | Coat of ArmsMain set · Nonfoil · 8ED #294 | Rare | $18.01 | 0.32 | 1 in 3 boxes | $5.81 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Teferi's Puzzle BoxMain set · Nonfoil · 8ED #316 | Rare | $15.84 | 0.32 | 1 in 3 boxes | $5.11 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Merchant ScrollMain set · Nonfoil · 8ED #91 | Uncommon | $4.85 | 0.97 | $4.69 | 3.4% | |
| 6 | Birds of ParadiseMain set · Nonfoil · 8ED #233 | Rare | $13.83 | 0.32 | 1 in 3 boxes | $4.46 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Elvish ChampionMain set · Nonfoil · 8ED #241 | Rare | $13.35 | 0.32 | 1 in 3 boxes | $4.31 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Ensnaring BridgeMain set · Nonfoil · 8ED #300 | Rare | $10.00 | 0.32 | 1 in 3 boxes | $3.23 | 2.3% |
| These eight together | $48.04, 34.6% of box EV. The other $90.71 comes from the rest of the set. | ||||||
EV $5.99 · 1 in 3 boxes
EV $5.81 · 1 in 3 boxes
EV $5.11 · 1 in 3 boxes
EV $4.69 · 0.97 per box
EV $4.46 · 1 in 3 boxes
EV $4.31 · 1 in 3 boxes
EV $3.23 · 1 in 3 boxes
- 1
$14.4410.4% of EV
- 2
$5.994.3% of EV
- 3
$5.814.2% of EV
- 4
$5.113.7% of EV
- 5
$4.693.4% of EV
- 6
$4.463.2% of EV
- 7
$4.313.1% of EV
- 8
$3.232.3% of EV
These eight together$48.04, 34.6% of box EV
All Eighth Edition prices8th Edition - Booster Box Price History
TCGplayer market price for the sealed box, past 12 months, against its crack EV.
$500$1,000Nov 2025Feb 2026MayAugNovBox price$850.00Crack EV$138.75Mana Pool$910.001Y high $850.001Y low $509.64
Mana Pool lowest listing · USD, before shipping · last observed
Crack EV has held below box price for 239 days.
- Now
- $850.00
- TCGplayer market
- 1-year high
- $850.00
- At the 1-year high
- 1-year low
- $509.64
- Today is 66.8% higher
Crack or keep sealed
EV Notes
Verdict: Skip 0.16×
The 8th Edition - Booster Box sells for $850.00 and carries $138.75 in expected card value at market, a 0.16× ratio and $711.25 less than the box costs.
Five-tier verdictEV ratio
Crack 1.10× and up Open it.
Favored 1.00× to 1.10× Slight crack.
Neutral 0.90× to 1.00× Coin flip.
Hold 0.75× to 0.90× Keep it sealed.
Skip under 0.75× This box, 0.16×
8th Edition - Booster Box FAQ
Is 8th Edition - Booster Box worth opening?
Pass. Mean expected value is $138.75 against a $850.00 box price (0.16× EV ratio), EV as of 2026-11-09.
How many packs are in 8th Edition - Booster Box?
8th Edition - Booster Box contains 36 packs.
What is the best card you can pull from 8th Edition - Booster Box?
The top pull by value is Grave Pact (about $44.76), with roughly a 32.3% chance per box.
Details and daily prices
8th Edition - Booster Box currently sells for $850.00 at market, flat over 30 days and up 6.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1,209.99 (2021-08-02); low: $498.31 (2025-05-24).
1471 daily snapshots. Last update 2026-11-09.
Daily prices, last 30 snapshots
High at or above $500 is flagged: it is the top active listing, which can be set arbitrarily, so read Market as the signal.
| Date | Market | Low | Mid | High (flag) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,111.00 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-11-08 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,111.00 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-11-07 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,111.00 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-11-06 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,111.00 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-11-05 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,111.00 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-11-04 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,111.00 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-11-03 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,111.00 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-11-02 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,111.00 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-11-01 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,111.00 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-31 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-30 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-29 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-28 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-27 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-26 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-25 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-24 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-23 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-22 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-21 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-20 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-19 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-18 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-17 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-16 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-15 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-14 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-13 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,155.50 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-12 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,111.00 | $2,185.00 |
| 2026-10-11 | $850.00 | $1,096.01 | $1,111.00 | $2,185.00 |