EV $26.81 · 1 in 4 boxes
Shown with one Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set $9.55 per pack at the box price
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed · Booster display
Is Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box Worth Opening?
TCGplayer market · Nov 8, 2026 $286.49
1-year range $243.67$489.33 41.5% below the 1-year high
Value gaugeCard value per dollar of box price NEUTRAL
0.96×
EV $273.65, $12.84 less card value than the box costs.
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About Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box
Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box contains 30 packs. At $286.49 it trades in the middle of its one-year range of $243.67 to $489.33.
What’s in the box
12.2 slots per pack that carry card value, averaged across pack configurations Common 3 per pack
90 per box
Uncommon 4 per pack
120 per box
Rare or Mythic 1 per pack
30 per box
Wildcard 2.2 per pack
67.5 per box
Traditional Foil 1 per pack
30 per box
Land 1 per pack
30 per box
Common3 per pack
90per box
Uncommon4 per pack
120per box
Rare or Mythic1 per pack
30per box
Wildcard2.2 per pack
67.5per box
Traditional Foil1 per pack
30per box
Land1 per pack
30per box
Valued slots12.2 per pack · 367.5 per box
12.2 slots per pack carry card value. Counts are averaged across pack configurations, so some products show fractions.
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$273.65Equals the box EV
Middle half spans$116.23High 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
$215.54 to $331.77
- Middle half, estimated 25th to 75th percentile
- Mean
- Box price
Best Pulls in Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box
The One Ring is the best pull at $106.56. Pulls are expected copies per box; EV is pulls times market price.
| # | Card | Rarity | Market | Pulls | Odds | EV | Share of EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The One RingMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #246 | Mythic | $106.56 | 0.25 | 1 in 4 boxes | $26.81 | 9.8% |
| 2 | Orcish BowmastersMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #103 | Rare | $36.95 | 0.51 | 1 in 2 boxes | $18.70 | 6.8% |
| 3 | Delighted HalflingMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #158 | Rare | $22.34 | 0.51 | 1 in 2 boxes | $11.31 | 4.1% |
| 4 | Mithril CoatMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #245 | Rare | $21.88 | 0.51 | 1 in 2 boxes | $11.08 | 4.0% |
| 5 | Ancient TombBorderless · Foil · LTC #357 | Mythic | $182.16 | 0.03 | 1 in 30 boxes | $6.07 | 2.2% |
| 6 | Last March of the EntsMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #172 | Mythic | $18.69 | 0.25 | 1 in 4 boxes | $4.70 | 1.7% |
| 7 | Lórien RevealedMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #60 | Common | $3.39 | 1.29 | $4.38 | 1.6% | |
| 8 | Flowering of the White TreeMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #15 | Rare | $8.59 | 0.51 | 1 in 2 boxes | $4.35 | 1.6% |
| These eight together | $87.40, 31.9% of box EV. The other $186.25 comes from the rest of the set. | ||||||
EV $18.70 · 1 in 2 boxes
EV $11.31 · 1 in 2 boxes
EV $11.08 · 1 in 2 boxes
EV $6.07 · 1 in 30 boxes
EV $4.70 · 1 in 4 boxes
EV $4.38 · 1.29 per box
EV $4.35 · 1 in 2 boxes
- 1
$26.819.8% of EV
- 2
$18.706.8% of EV
- 3
$11.314.1% of EV
- 4
$11.084.0% of EV
- 5
$6.072.2% of EV
- 6
$4.701.7% of EV
- 7
$4.381.6% of EV
- 8
$4.351.6% of EV
These eight together$87.40, 31.9% of box EV
All The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth pricesUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box Price History
TCGplayer market price for the sealed box, past 12 months, against its crack EV.
$200$300$400$500Nov 2025Feb 2026MayAugNovBox price$286.49Crack EV$273.65Mana Pool$323.001Y high $489.331Y low $243.67
Mana Pool lowest listing · USD, before shipping · last observed
Crack EV has held below box price for 10 days.
- Now
- $286.49
- TCGplayer market
- 1-year high
- $489.33
- 70.8% above today
- 1-year low
- $243.67
- Today is 17.6% 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.
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box$286.490.96× valueNEUTRALYou are here
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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$405.710.39× valueSKIP -
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Collector Booster Display$2,052.470.33× 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: Neutral 0.96×
The Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box sells for $286.49 and carries $273.65 in expected card value at market, a 0.96× ratio and $12.84 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× This box, 0.96×
Hold 0.75× to 0.90× Keep it sealed.
Skip under 0.75× Pass.
Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box FAQ
Is Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box worth opening?
Coin flip. Mean expected value is $273.65 against a $286.49 box price (0.96× EV ratio), EV as of 2026-11-08.
How many packs are in Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box?
Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box contains 30 packs.
What is the best card you can pull from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box?
The top pull by value is The One Ring (about $106.56), with roughly a 25.2% chance per box.
Details and daily prices
Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Set Booster Box currently sells for $286.49 at market, down 5.1% over 30 days and down 38.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $489.33 (2026-07-06); low: $139.68 (2023-11-19).
1276 daily snapshots. Last update 2026-11-08.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-08 | $286.49 | $285.77 | $344.24 | $999.00 |
| 2026-11-07 | $285.81 | $281.04 | $344.24 | $999.00 |
| 2026-11-06 | $286.40 | $281.04 | $344.61 | $999.00 |
| 2026-11-05 | $285.98 | $289.92 | $348.30 | $999.00 |
| 2026-11-04 | $289.16 | $280.99 | $344.61 | $999.00 |
| 2026-11-03 | $290.15 | $280.99 | $344.98 | $999.00 |
| 2026-11-02 | $291.01 | $280.49 | $342.12 | $999.00 |
| 2026-11-01 | $289.18 | $280.49 | $339.99 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-31 | $288.25 | $279.98 | $342.12 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-30 | $287.21 | $279.98 | $344.24 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-29 | $289.38 | $279.98 | $344.98 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-28 | $289.16 | $279.98 | $346.29 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-27 | $289.20 | $279.98 | $344.61 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-26 | $289.42 | $294.97 | $348.22 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-25 | $289.86 | $294.99 | $348.27 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-24 | $286.81 | $294.00 | $344.24 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-23 | $277.73 | $283.63 | $344.61 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-22 | $280.67 | $296.00 | $347.48 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-21 | $297.06 | $288.47 | $353.19 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-20 | $295.98 | $284.83 | $344.24 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-19 | $297.31 | $284.91 | $344.61 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-18 | $298.06 | $293.99 | $349.29 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-17 | $297.02 | $293.99 | $332.50 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-16 | $300.02 | $299.04 | $335.95 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-15 | $298.03 | $294.99 | $335.95 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-14 | $298.24 | $293.99 | $337.97 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-13 | $295.05 | $283.92 | $335.94 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-12 | $297.90 | $280.99 | $335.47 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-11 | $301.22 | $293.99 | $335.94 | $999.00 |
| 2026-10-10 | $298.07 | $299.04 | $338.00 | $999.00 |