EV $25.69 · 6.96 per box
Shown with one Booster Pack $5.31 per pack at the box price
Unstable Sealed · Booster display
Is Unstable - Booster Box Worth Opening?
TCGplayer market · Nov 8, 2026 $191.24
1-year range $139.73$191.24 At the 1-year high
Value gaugeCard value per dollar of box price NEUTRAL
0.95×
EV $181.76, $9.48 less card value than the box costs.
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Unstable - Booster Box Expected Value by Slot
Expected card value of one box at today’s market prices, built up slot by slot: $181.76, or 0.95× the $191.24 the box costs, drawn as the dashed line.
EV per pack $5.05 vs $5.31 paid per pack
Wildcard and foil, per pack $0.35 of the $5.05 in each pack
Break-even sell-through 105.2% of market value covers the box
Card value below price −$9.48 before fees and shipping
$0$50$100$150$200 Box price$191.24
$12.75 7.0%
$11.15 6.1%
$0.82 0.4%
$157.05 86.4%
$181.76 100%
−$9.48 card value below the box price
Wildcard / Treatment38 slots per box
Rare / Mythic36 slots per box
Commons & Uncommons360 slots per box
Lands36 slots per box
Box EVSum of every slot
Box price $191.24
Wildcard / Treatment$12.75 · 7.0%
Rare / Mythic$11.15 · 6.1%
Commons & Uncommons$0.82 · 0.4%
Lands$157.05 · 86.4%
Box EV$181.76
$9.48 under price
$0$2$4$6 Pack price$5.31
$0.35 7.0%
$0.31 6.1%
$0.02 0.4%
$4.36 86.4%
$5.05 100%
−$0.26 card value below the pack price
Wildcard / Treatment38 slots per box
Rare / Mythic36 slots per box
Commons & Uncommons360 slots per box
Lands36 slots per box
Pack EVSum of every slot
Pack price $5.31
Wildcard / Treatment$0.35 · 7.0%
Rare / Mythic$0.31 · 6.1%
Commons & Uncommons$0.02 · 0.4%
Lands$4.36 · 86.4%
Pack EV$5.05
$0.26 under price
About Unstable - Booster Box
Unstable - Booster Box contains 36 packs. At $191.24 it trades near the top of its one-year range of $139.73 to $191.24.
What’s in the box
13.1 slots per pack that carry card value, averaged across pack configurations Common 7 per pack
252 per box
Uncommon 3 per pack
108 per box
Rare or Mythic 1 per pack
36 per box
Wildcard 0.8 per pack
27 per box
Traditional Foil 0.3 per pack
10.8 per box
Land 1 per pack
36 per box
Common7 per pack
252per box
Uncommon3 per pack
108per box
Rare or Mythic1 per pack
36per box
Wildcard0.8 per pack
27per box
Traditional Foil0.3 per pack
10.8per box
Land1 per pack
36per box
Valued slots13.1 per pack · 469.8 per box
13.1 slots per pack carry card value. Counts are averaged across pack configurations, so some products show fractions.
Where your value comes from
The 469.8 cards that carry value, priced at market. The commons and uncommons in each pack are worth about $0.00 apiece.
| Slot | Cards | EV per box | Per card | Share of box EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard / TreatmentWildcard and traditional foil slots | 37.8 | $12.75 | $0.34 | 7.0% |
| Rare / MythicOne per pack | 36 | $11.15 | $0.31 | 6.1% |
| Commons & UncommonsTen per pack | 360 | $0.82 | $0.00 | 0.4% |
| LandsBasic or showcase land | 36 | $157.05 | $4.36 | 86.4% |
| Bonus sheetNo bonus sheet value in this product | 0 | $0.00 | n/a | 0.0% |
| Box total, 469.8 cards | 469.8 | $181.76 | $0.39 | 100% |
Wildcard / Treatment$12.75
37.8 cards per box · $0.34 per card · Wildcard and traditional foil slots
Rare / Mythic$11.15
36 cards per box · $0.31 per card · One per pack
Commons & Uncommons$0.82
360 cards per box · $0.00 per card · Ten per pack
Lands$157.05
36 cards per box · $4.36 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, 469.8 cards$181.76
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$181.76Equals the box EV
Middle half spans$70.50High 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
$146.51 to $217.01
- Middle half, estimated 25th to 75th percentile
- Mean
- Box price
Best Pulls in Unstable - Booster Box
Island (Borderless) is the best pull at $3.69. Pulls are expected copies per box; EV is pulls times market price.
| # | Card | Rarity | Market | Pulls | Odds | EV | Share of EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IslandBorderless · Nonfoil · UST #213 | Common | $3.69 | 6.96 | $25.69 | 14.1% | |
| 2 | SwampBorderless · Nonfoil · UST #214 | Common | $3.61 | 6.96 | $25.13 | 13.8% | |
| 3 | ForestBorderless · Nonfoil · UST #216 | Common | $3.57 | 6.96 | $24.85 | 13.7% | |
| 4 | MountainBorderless · Nonfoil · UST #215 | Common | $2.58 | 6.96 | $17.96 | 9.9% | |
| 5 | IslandBorderless · Foil · UST #213 | Common | $86.37 | 0.18 | 1 in 6 boxes | $15.42 | 8.5% |
| 6 | PlainsBorderless · Nonfoil · UST #212 | Common | $1.96 | 6.96 | $13.65 | 7.5% | |
| 7 | ForestBorderless · Foil · UST #216 | Common | $50.41 | 0.18 | 1 in 6 boxes | $9.00 | 5.0% |
| 8 | PlainsBorderless · Foil · UST #212 | Common | $49.65 | 0.18 | 1 in 6 boxes | $8.86 | 4.9% |
| These eight together | $140.56, 77.3% of box EV. The other $41.20 comes from the rest of the set. | ||||||
EV $25.13 · 6.96 per box
EV $24.85 · 6.96 per box
EV $17.96 · 6.96 per box
EV $15.42 · 1 in 6 boxes
EV $13.65 · 6.96 per box
EV $9.00 · 1 in 6 boxes
EV $8.86 · 1 in 6 boxes
- 1
$25.6914.1% of EV
- 2
$25.1313.8% of EV
- 3
$24.8513.7% of EV
- 4
$17.969.9% of EV
- 5
$15.428.5% of EV
- 6
$13.657.5% of EV
- 7
$9.005.0% of EV
- 8
$8.864.9% of EV
These eight together$140.56, 77.3% of box EV
All Unstable pricesUnstable - Booster Box Price History
TCGplayer market price for the sealed box, past 12 months, against its crack EV.
$150$200Nov 2025Feb 2026MayAugNovBox price$191.24Crack EV$181.76Mana Pool$190.001Y low $139.73
Mana Pool lowest listing · USD, before shipping · last observed
Crack EV has held below box price for 48 days.
- Now
- $191.24
- TCGplayer market
- 1-year high
- $191.24
- At the 1-year high
- 1-year low
- $139.73
- Today is 36.9% higher
Crack or keep sealed
EV Notes
Verdict: Neutral 0.95×
The Unstable - Booster Box sells for $191.24 and carries $181.76 in expected card value at market, a 0.95× ratio and $9.48 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, 0.95×
Hold 0.75× to 0.90× Keep it sealed.
Skip under 0.75× Pass.
Unstable - Booster Box FAQ
Is Unstable - Booster Box worth opening?
Coin flip. Mean expected value is $181.76 against a $191.24 box price (0.95× EV ratio), EV as of 2026-11-08.
How many packs are in Unstable - Booster Box?
Unstable - Booster Box contains 36 packs.
What is the best card you can pull from Unstable - Booster Box?
The top pull by value is Island (about $3.69), with roughly a 696.2% chance per box.
Details and daily prices
Unstable - Booster Box currently sells for $191.24 at market, up 0.2% over 30 days and up 2.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $191.24 (2026-11-08); low: $82.85 (2023-12-18).
1893 daily snapshots. Last update 2026-11-08.
Daily prices, last 30 snapshots
| Date | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-08 | $191.24 | $171.00 | $190.00 | $279.96 |
| 2026-11-07 | $191.20 | $171.00 | $190.00 | $279.96 |
| 2026-11-06 | $191.20 | $180.00 | $190.00 | $279.96 |
| 2026-11-05 | $191.20 | $180.00 | $190.00 | $279.96 |
| 2026-11-04 | $190.60 | $180.00 | $190.00 | $279.96 |
| 2026-11-03 | $190.60 | $180.00 | $190.00 | $279.96 |
| 2026-11-02 | $190.40 | $180.00 | $190.00 | $279.96 |
| 2026-11-01 | $190.40 | $180.00 | $190.39 | $279.96 |
| 2026-10-31 | $190.40 | $180.00 | $194.99 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-30 | $190.08 | $180.00 | $194.99 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-29 | $190.08 | $180.00 | $194.99 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-28 | $190.50 | $180.00 | $194.99 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-27 | $190.70 | $187.00 | $197.47 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-26 | $190.70 | $187.00 | $199.95 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-25 | $190.70 | $187.00 | $199.95 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-24 | $190.70 | $187.00 | $199.95 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-23 | $190.70 | $187.00 | $199.95 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-22 | $190.70 | $187.00 | $199.95 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-21 | $190.70 | $187.00 | $199.95 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-20 | $190.70 | $187.00 | $197.47 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-19 | $190.70 | $187.00 | $197.47 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-18 | $190.70 | $187.00 | $197.47 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-17 | $190.70 | $180.00 | $194.99 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-16 | $191.10 | $180.00 | $199.95 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-15 | $191.10 | $180.00 | $199.95 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-14 | $191.10 | $180.00 | $197.47 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-13 | $190.98 | $180.00 | $194.99 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-12 | $190.98 | $180.00 | $194.99 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-11 | $190.98 | $180.00 | $194.99 | $300.00 |
| 2026-10-10 | $190.78 | $180.00 | $194.99 | $300.00 |