The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed · Booster pack
Is Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack Worth Opening?
EV $7.71, $2.49 less card value than the pack costs.
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Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack Expected Value by Slot
Expected card value of one pack at today’s market prices, built up slot by slot: $7.71, or 0.76× the $10.20 the pack costs, drawn as the dashed line.
Pack price $10.20
Wildcard / Treatment$2.65 · 34.4%
Rare / Mythic$3.75 · 48.7%
Commons & Uncommons$1.08 · 14.0%
Lands$0.22 · 2.9%
Pack EV$7.71
$2.49 under price
About Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack
At $10.20 it trades in the middle of its one-year range of $8.19 to $19.33.
What’s in the pack
12.2 slots per pack that carry card value, averaged across pack configurationsCommon3 per pack
Uncommon4 per pack
Rare or Mythic1 per pack
Wildcard2.2 per pack
Traditional Foil1 per pack
Land1 per pack
12.2 slots per pack carry card value. Counts are averaged across pack configurations, so some products show fractions.
Where your value comes from
The 12.2 cards that carry value, priced at market. The commons and uncommons in each pack are worth about $0.15 apiece.
| Slot | Cards | EV per pack | Per card | Share of pack EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard / TreatmentWildcard and traditional foil slots | 3.2 | $2.65 | $0.82 | 34.4% |
| Rare / MythicOne per pack | 1 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 48.7% |
| Commons & UncommonsSeven per pack | 7 | $1.08 | $0.15 | 14.0% |
| LandsBasic or showcase land | 1 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 2.9% |
| Bonus sheetNo bonus sheet value in this product | 0 | $0.00 | n/a | 0.0% |
| Pack total, 12.2 cards | 12.2 | $7.71 | $0.63 | 100% |
Wildcard / Treatment$2.65
3.2 cards per pack · $0.82 per card · Wildcard and traditional foil slots
Rare / Mythic$3.75
1 card per pack · $3.75 per card · One per pack
Commons & Uncommons$1.08
7 cards per pack · $0.15 per card · Seven per pack
Lands$0.22
1 card per pack · $0.22 per card · Basic or showcase land
Bonus sheet$0.00
0 cards per pack · n/a per card · No bonus sheet value in this product
- Pack total, 12.2 cards$7.71
Outcome rangeOne pack
Likely range for one pack
The middle half of modeled outcomes for a single pack at today’s market prices. EV is the average; this is the spread around it.
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 packs.
How we price a packMiddle half of modeled outcomes
$0.00 to $16.97
- Middle half, estimated 25th to 75th percentile
- Mean
- Pack price
Best Pulls in Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack
The One Ring is the best pull at $106.46. Pulls are expected copies per pack; EV is pulls times market price.
| # | Card | Rarity | Market | Pulls | Odds | EV | Share of EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The One RingMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #246 | Mythic | $106.46 | 0.01 | 1 in 119 packs | $0.89 | 11.5% |
| 2 | Orcish BowmastersMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #103 | Rare | $36.47 | 0.02 | 1 in 59 packs | $0.62 | 8.0% |
| 3 | Mithril CoatMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #245 | Rare | $22.17 | 0.02 | 1 in 59 packs | $0.37 | 4.8% |
| 4 | Delighted HalflingMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #158 | Rare | $21.85 | 0.02 | 1 in 59 packs | $0.37 | 4.8% |
| 5 | Last March of the EntsMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #172 | Mythic | $18.77 | 0.01 | 1 in 119 packs | $0.16 | 2.1% |
| 6 | Flowering of the White TreeMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #15 | Rare | $8.53 | 0.02 | 1 in 59 packs | $0.14 | 1.8% |
| 7 | Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #213 | Rare | $8.46 | 0.02 | 1 in 59 packs | $0.14 | 1.8% |
| 8 | Palantír of OrthancMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #247 | Mythic | $15.61 | 0.01 | 1 in 119 packs | $0.13 | 1.7% |
| These eight together | $2.82, 36.6% of pack EV. The other $4.89 comes from the rest of the set. | ||||||



- 1
$0.8911.5% of EV
- 2
$0.628.0% of EV
- 3
$0.374.8% of EV
- 4
$0.374.8% of EV
- 5
$0.162.1% of EV
- 6
$0.141.8% of EV
- 7
$0.141.8% of EV
- 8
$0.131.7% of EV
These eight together$2.82, 36.6% of pack EV
All The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth pricesUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack Price History
TCGplayer market price for the sealed pack, past 12 months, against its crack EV.
Mana Pool lowest listing · USD, before shipping · last observed
Crack EV has held below pack price for 238 days.
- Now
- $10.20
- TCGplayer market
- 1-year high
- $19.33
- 89.5% above today
- 1-year low
- $8.19
- Today is 24.5% higher
The The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth lineup
Every The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth product we track, ranked by card value per dollar of sealed price.
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box$289.320.94× valueNEUTRAL -
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack$10.200.76× valueHOLDYou are here -
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box$424.920.59× valueSKIP -
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Bundle$406.810.39× valueSKIP -
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Collector Booster Display$2,038.820.33× valueSKIP -
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthSpecial Edition Collector Booster Display$7,085.090.28× valueSKIP -
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Gift Bundle$542.88 -
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthJumpstart Vol. 2 Booster Display$323.89 -
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Jumpstart Booster Box$237.90
Crack or keep sealed
EV Notes
Verdict: Hold 0.76×
The Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack sells for $10.20 and carries $7.71 in expected card value at market, a 0.76× ratio and $2.49 less than the pack 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× This pack, 0.76×
Skip under 0.75× Pass.
Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack FAQ
Is Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack worth opening?
Keep it sealed. Mean expected value is $7.71 against a $10.20 pack price (0.76× EV ratio), EV as of 2026-11-09.
How many packs are in Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack?
Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack contains 1 pack.
What is the best card you can pull from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack?
The top pull by value is The One Ring (about $106.46), with roughly a 0.8% chance per pack.
Details and daily prices
Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Pack currently sells for $10.20 at market, down 14.2% over 30 days and down 43.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $19.33 (2026-08-21); low: $4.41 (2023-11-12).
1250 daily snapshots. Last update 2026-11-09.
Daily prices, last 30 snapshots
| Date | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | $10.20 | $8.00 | $15.30 | $24.99 |
| 2026-11-08 | $10.78 | $8.00 | $15.14 | $24.99 |
| 2026-11-07 | $10.87 | $9.00 | $15.69 | $24.99 |
| 2026-11-06 | $11.69 | $10.00 | $15.98 | $24.99 |
| 2026-11-05 | $11.87 | $10.00 | $16.05 | $24.99 |
| 2026-11-04 | $12.03 | $10.29 | $16.00 | $24.99 |
| 2026-11-03 | $12.13 | $10.29 | $16.10 | $24.99 |
| 2026-11-02 | $12.16 | $10.29 | $16.35 | $24.99 |
| 2026-11-01 | $12.32 | $10.29 | $16.48 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-31 | $12.25 | $10.29 | $16.49 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-30 | $12.21 | $10.29 | $16.63 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-29 | $12.14 | $10.29 | $16.63 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-28 | $12.04 | $10.29 | $16.88 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-27 | $11.93 | $10.29 | $16.56 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-26 | $11.66 | $10.99 | $16.35 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-25 | $11.71 | $11.00 | $16.35 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-24 | $11.70 | $11.00 | $16.00 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-23 | $11.69 | $11.00 | $16.35 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-22 | $11.94 | $11.00 | $16.35 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-21 | $11.94 | $11.00 | $16.49 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-20 | $11.94 | $11.00 | $16.49 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-19 | $11.70 | $3.35 | $16.49 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-18 | $11.71 | $10.99 | $16.49 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-17 | $11.52 | $10.29 | $16.35 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-16 | $11.53 | $10.29 | $16.00 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-15 | $11.59 | $10.29 | $16.20 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-14 | $11.65 | $10.29 | $16.20 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-13 | $11.65 | $10.29 | $16.49 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-12 | $11.83 | $9.39 | $16.49 | $24.99 |
| 2026-10-11 | $11.86 | $10.99 | $16.49 | $24.99 |







