EV $21.54 · 1 in 5 boxes
Shown with one Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Pack (3-Pack) $11.80 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 - Draft Booster Box Worth Opening?
TCGplayer market · Nov 10, 2026 $424.92
1-year range $279.71$441.55 3.8% below the 1-year high
Value gaugeCard value per dollar of box price SKIP
0.58×
EV $248.09, $176.83 less card value than the box costs.
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The slot-by-slot breakdown is not available for this box yet. Its EV and verdict are unaffected.
About Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box
Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box contains 36 packs. At $424.92 it trades near the top of its one-year range of $279.71 to $441.55.
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 3 per pack
108 per box
Rare or Mythic 1 per pack
36 per box
Wildcard 0.7 per pack
24.0 per box
Traditional Foil 0.3 per pack
12.0 per box
Land 1 per pack
36 per box
Common9 per pack
324per box
Uncommon3 per pack
108per box
Rare or Mythic1 per pack
36per box
Wildcard0.7 per pack
24.0per box
Traditional Foil0.3 per pack
12.0per 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.
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$248.09Equals the box EV
Middle half spans$107.17High 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
$194.51 to $301.68
- Middle half, estimated 25th to 75th percentile
- Mean
- Box price
Best Pulls in Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box
The One Ring is the best pull at $106.80. 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 | $106.80 | 0.20 | 1 in 5 boxes | $21.54 | 8.7% |
| 2 | Orcish BowmastersMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #103 | Rare | $37.06 | 0.42 | 1 in 2 boxes | $15.56 | 6.3% |
| 3 | Orcish BowmastersBorderless · Nonfoil · LTR #433 | Rare | $45.88 | 0.21 | 1 in 5 boxes | $9.63 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Mithril CoatMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #245 | Rare | $22.81 | 0.42 | 1 in 2 boxes | $9.58 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Lórien RevealedMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #60 | Common | $2.86 | 3.31 | $9.48 | 3.8% | |
| 6 | Delighted HalflingMain set · Nonfoil · LTR #158 | Rare | $21.51 | 0.42 | 1 in 2 boxes | $9.03 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Ancient TombBorderless · Foil · LTC #357 | Mythic | $181.67 | 0.03 | 1 in 30 boxes | $6.06 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothBorderless · Foil · LTC #375 | Mythic | $120.52 | 0.03 | 1 in 30 boxes | $4.02 | 1.6% |
| These eight together | $84.90, 34.2% of box EV. The other $163.19 comes from the rest of the set. | ||||||
EV $15.56 · 1 in 2 boxes
EV $9.63 · 1 in 5 boxes
EV $9.58 · 1 in 2 boxes
EV $9.48 · 3.31 per box
EV $9.03 · 1 in 2 boxes
EV $6.06 · 1 in 30 boxes
EV $4.02 · 1 in 30 boxes
- 1
$21.548.7% of EV
- 2
$15.566.3% of EV
- 3
$9.633.9% of EV
- 4
$9.583.9% of EV
- 5
$9.483.8% of EV
- 6
$9.033.6% of EV
- 7
$6.062.4% of EV
- 8
$4.021.6% of EV
These eight together$84.90, 34.2% of box EV
All The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth pricesUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box Price History
TCGplayer market price for the sealed box, past 12 months, against its crack EV.
$200$300$400Nov 2025Feb 2026MayAugNovBox price$424.92Crack EV$248.09Mana Pool$415.001Y high $441.551Y low $279.71
Mana Pool lowest listing · USD, before shipping · last observed
Crack EV has held below box price for 238 days.
- Now
- $424.92
- TCGplayer market
- 1-year high
- $441.55
- 3.9% above today
- 1-year low
- $279.71
- Today is 51.9% 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$289.940.93× valueNEUTRAL - The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthUniverses Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box$424.920.58× valueSKIPYou 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 - 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$2,045.180.32× 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$538.88 -
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: Skip 0.58×
The Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box sells for $424.92 and carries $248.09 in expected card value at market, a 0.58× ratio and $176.83 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, 0.58×
Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box FAQ
Is Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box worth opening?
Pass. Mean expected value is $248.09 against a $424.92 box price (0.58× EV ratio), EV as of 2026-11-10.
How many packs are in Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box?
Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box contains 36 packs.
What is the best card you can pull from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box?
The top pull by value is The One Ring (about $106.80), with roughly a 20.2% chance per box.
Details and daily prices
Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Draft Booster Box currently sells for $424.92 at market, down 1.4% over 30 days and down 3.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $441.55 (2026-08-23); low: $122.67 (2023-05-13).
1278 daily snapshots. Last update 2026-11-10.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | $424.92 | $399.90 | $449.95 | $601.99 |
| 2026-11-09 | $424.92 | $399.90 | $449.95 | $601.99 |
| 2026-11-08 | $424.92 | $399.90 | $449.48 | $601.99 |
| 2026-11-07 | $426.78 | $399.99 | $444.08 | $601.99 |
| 2026-11-06 | $428.12 | $399.99 | $444.08 | $601.99 |
| 2026-11-05 | $428.12 | $400.00 | $449.00 | $601.99 |
| 2026-11-04 | $428.12 | $400.00 | $449.00 | $601.99 |
| 2026-11-03 | $428.12 | $401.01 | $442.50 | $601.99 |
| 2026-11-02 | $429.96 | $402.00 | $435.99 | $601.99 |
| 2026-11-01 | $429.96 | $404.98 | $442.50 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-31 | $429.96 | $404.98 | $442.50 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-30 | $430.56 | $404.98 | $442.50 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-29 | $430.56 | $404.98 | $435.99 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-28 | $430.56 | $406.99 | $449.48 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-27 | $430.56 | $407.01 | $449.95 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-26 | $430.56 | $410.00 | $449.95 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-25 | $429.40 | $410.00 | $449.95 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-24 | $429.40 | $412.99 | $449.95 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-23 | $430.60 | $399.99 | $449.99 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-22 | $430.60 | $414.99 | $450.00 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-21 | $430.60 | $414.99 | $450.00 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-20 | $430.60 | $414.99 | $450.00 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-19 | $430.60 | $414.99 | $449.99 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-18 | $430.60 | $414.99 | $449.99 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-17 | $430.60 | $400.00 | $449.99 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-16 | $430.60 | $400.00 | $449.99 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-15 | $430.60 | $407.81 | $449.99 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-14 | $430.60 | $407.81 | $449.99 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-13 | $430.60 | $407.81 | $449.99 | $601.99 |
| 2026-10-12 | $430.60 | $407.81 | $449.50 | $601.99 |