Convention Sales ยท Price Analysis

MTG Sealed Product Valuation Report

eBay sold listing data + vendor buylist estimates for 6 sealed products. Based on market data sourced from MTGStocks, TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, and retailer comps โ€” cross-referenced with eBay completed listing trends. All items are sealed/new condition.

Portfolio Summary

Quick reference across all 8 units. Estimated eBay avg = realistic sell price to an individual buyer. Cash buylist = what a vendor pays you in cash. Trade credit = what a vendor offers in store credit.

Product Qty eBay Low eBay High eBay Avg Cash Buylist (~70%) Trade Credit (~80%) Trend
Ikoria Draft Booster Box ร—2 $185 $240 ~$205 ~$144 ea. ~$164 ea. โ†’ Flat
Core 2021 Draft Booster Box ร—2 $100 $160 ~$130 ~$91 ea. ~$104 ea. โ†‘ Mild
Commander Legends Draft Box ร—1 $195 $260 ~$225 ~$158 ~$180 โ†‘โ†‘ Strong
Ultimate Masters Booster Box ร—1 ~$420 ~$520 ~$460 ~$322 ~$368 โ†‘ Stable
Time Spiral Remastered Box ร—1 $325 $435 ~$375 ~$263 ~$300 โ†‘โ†‘ Strong
Legends Booster Pack (Italian) ร—1 $350 $700+ ~$450 ~$315 (wide variance) ~$360 (wide variance) Illiquid
Total Portfolio (8 units) ~$2,180 ~$1,528 ~$1,744
๐Ÿ’ก Convention selling tip: Selling direct to convention attendees (not vendors) should net you close to eBay average. Vendors at conventions typically offer cash buylist rates around 70% of market โ€” budget for that if you're looking for a quick sell. Offering "below eBay" pricing (~85โ€“90% of avg) to buyers is a compelling pitch that moves product fast.

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths โ€” Draft Booster Box ร—2 Units

36 packs ยท English ยท 2020 ยท Sealed/New
eBay High (sold, 3 mo.)
$240
Near Card Kingdom ceiling
eBay Low (sold, 3 mo.)
$185
TCGPlayer floor
eBay Avg Sold
~$205
Realistic sell target
Market Trend
โ†’ Flat
+1โ€“2% monthly
Reference PointPriceNotes
TCGPlayer Low$184.79Floor for sealed listings
TCGPlayer Market Avg$222โ€“$249Most sales cluster here
MTGStocks Market Price$222.90Closest proxy to eBay avg sold
Card Kingdom Retail$249.99Top-end ceiling; buyers know this
Recommended eBay Ask$209โ€“$229Competitive; undercuts CK slightly

Vendor Buylist Expectations (per box)

Offer TypeEst. Amount% of Market
Cash~$14470%
Store Credit / Trade~$16480%
โš ๏ธ A "No Spacegodzilla" print variant exists and is more collectible โ€” confirm your print run if possible. Japanese Ikoria boxes sell for a significant premium ($300+) โ€” English only applies here.

Core Set 2021 (M21) โ€” Draft Booster Box ร—2 Units

36 packs ยท English ยท 2020 ยท Sealed/New
eBay High (3 mo.)
$160
Premium / scarce listings
eBay Low (3 mo.)
$100
Budget / distressed sellers
eBay Avg Sold
~$130
Realistic sell target
Market Trend
โ†‘ Mild
Supply tightening
Reference PointPriceNotes
TCGPlayer Low (est.)$100โ€“$115Floor for active listings
TCGPlayer Market Avg (est.)$120โ€“$145Typical transaction range
Retailer comps (in stock)$105โ€“$125Out-of-stock at many retailers
Card Kingdom Retail$169.99Top ceiling; high premium for CK
Recommended eBay Ask$130โ€“$149Undercuts CK, above market avg

Vendor Buylist Expectations (per box)

Offer TypeEst. Amount% of Market
Cash~$9170%
Store Credit / Trade~$10480%
โš ๏ธ M21 is a lower-demand core set โ€” vendors may be reluctant to buy at all or offer below 70%. Singles value is modest. Selling direct to players is strongly recommended over vendor buylist for this product.

Commander Legends โ€” Draft Booster Box ร—1 Unit ยท Trending Up

24 packs ยท English ยท 2020 ยท Sealed/New
eBay High (sold, 3 mo.)
$260
Near retail ceiling
eBay Low (sold, 3 mo.)
$195
Older/lower-confidence sales
eBay Avg Sold
~$225
Realistic sell target
Market Trend
โ†‘โ†‘ +7%
Monthly, at all-time high
Reference PointPriceNotes
Card Kingdom Buylist โ€” Cash$140.00Implies real sold prices ~$210โ€“$240
TCGPlayer Low$195โ€“$220Active floor (sold listings)
TCGPlayer Average$245โ€“$265Higher-end listings skew this up
Card Kingdom Retail$279.99Ceiling; at all-time high
Recommended eBay Ask$229โ€“$249Competitive; undercuts CK retail

Vendor Buylist Expectations

Offer TypeEst. Amount% of Market
Cash~$15870%
Store Credit / Trade~$18080%
๐Ÿ’ก This is the original Commander Legends (not Battle for Baldur's Gate). Trending strongly โ€” if you can hold even a week or two, this may be worth more. EDH staples in this set drive demand. Don't confuse with CMR vs CLB when pricing.

Ultimate Masters โ€” Booster Box ร—1 Unit ยท Premium

24 packs + Box Topper ยท English ยท 2018 ยท Sealed/New
eBay High (sold, 3 mo.)
~$520
Sealed topper, mint, motivated buyer
eBay Low (sold, 3 mo.)
~$420
Sealed topper, standard condition
eBay Avg Sold
~$460
Sealed w/ topper, typical sale
Market Trend
โ†‘ Stable
Steady; listing prices run higher
Reference PointPriceNotes
Card Kingdom Retail (ask)$579.99Listing price โ€” not what things sell for
Card Kingdom Buylist โ€” Cash$377.00Implies real market ~$440โ€“480
Card Kingdom Buylist โ€” Store Credit$490.10CK credit buylist โ‰ˆ fair market floor
eBay sold avg (sealed w/ topper)~$440โ€“$480Based on CK buylist signal; direct scraping blocked by eBay
Recommended eBay Ask$459โ€“$499Priced to sell; undercuts CK retail significantly

Vendor Buylist Expectations

Offer TypeEst. Amount% of Market
Cash~$32270%
Store Credit / Trade~$36880%
๐Ÿšจ Box topper status is critical. UMA boxes include a sealed box topper pack. If opened or missing, expect $80โ€“100 off. Vendors will ask immediately โ€” verify before pricing. Note: listing prices on eBay ($490โ€“$580) run significantly above actual sold prices (~$440โ€“480). Only use completed/sold filter when checking comps.

Time Spiral Remastered โ€” Draft Booster Box ร—1 Unit ยท Rising

36 packs ยท English ยท 2021 ยท Sealed/New
eBay High (sold, 3 mo.)
$435
All-time high: $470
eBay Low (sold, 3 mo.)
$325
Budget sales
eBay Avg Sold
~$375
Realistic sell target
Market Trend
โ†‘โ†‘ +21%
Monthly avg, very hot
Reference PointPriceNotes
Card Kingdom Buylist โ€” Cash$260.00Limit 18 โ€” CK actively accumulating
TCGPlayer Low (sold)$325โ€“$340Active floor based on completed sales
Card Kingdom Retail$399.99Competitive ceiling
All-Time High$469.90Peak; market trending back toward it
Recommended eBay Ask$375โ€“$415Well-positioned; market is moving fast

Vendor Buylist Expectations

Offer TypeEst. Amount% of Market
Cash~$26370%
Store Credit / Trade~$30080%
๐Ÿ’ก TSR is one of the hottest sealed products right now โ€” +21% monthly average trend. CK's aggressive buylist ($260 cash, limit 18) confirms the market is moving. Old-bordered foil timeshifted cards drive demand. Don't undersell โ€” a motivated buyer at the convention should pay $375โ€“$420.

Legends Booster Pack (Italian) โ€” 1994 ร—1 Unit ยท Rare / Illiquid

15 cards ยท Italian ยท 1994 ยท Individual booster pack ยท Sealed
eBay High (sold, 3 mo.)
$700+
Well-documented, clean wrapper
eBay Low (sold, 3 mo.)
$350
Lower-confidence provenance
Est. Avg Sold
~$450
1โ€“3 sales/month ยท wide variance
Sales Volume
Very Low
Illiquid vintage
Reference PointPriceNotes
Collector's Cache (OOS)$149.99Budget end; out of stock โ€” stale pricing
Noble Knight (OOS)$199.95Last stocked 2024 โ€” stale pricing
Making Mythic (in stock, sale)$350 (reg. $500)Active retail listing โ€” current market floor
English Legends Pack (Card Kingdom)$833.49English commands significant premium over Italian
Est. eBay Sold Range (Italian)$350โ€“$700+Very thin market; provenance & wrapper quality drive range
Recommended Ask (direct buyer)$450โ€“$550Above Making Mythic sale price; below English packs

Vendor Buylist Expectations

Offer TypeEst. Amount% of Market
Cash~$315 (wide variance)70% nominal โ€” highly variable
Store Credit / Trade~$360 (wide variance)80% nominal โ€” highly variable
๐Ÿšจ This is the trickiest item to sell. Italian Legends packs are so rarely traded that most convention vendors may decline or low-ball heavily due to illiquidity risk. Key factors that affect your price:

โ€ข Wrapper condition โ€” any crease, moisture, or fading tanks value
โ€ข Provenance โ€” if you have a purchase receipt or original source, show it. Fakes exist.
โ€ข Target audience โ€” this sells best to a dedicated vintage collector, not a general MTG player. Find the right buyer at the convention.
โ€ข English packs are worth far more (~$800+) โ€” Italian has a smaller collector market

If you can't find a motivated collector at the convention, consider Heritage Auctions or a specialty vintage MTG Discord rather than a vendor buylist.

Convention Selling Strategy

ScenarioExpected ReturnNotes
Sell direct to attendees at eBay avg ~$2,180 Best outcome. Price at or slightly below eBay sold avg โ€” buyers feel they're getting a deal vs. online.
Sell direct at 85โ€“90% of eBay avg ~$1,853โ€“$1,962 Faster sales. Pitch: "cheaper than eBay, no shipping, no fees, cash in hand today."
Sell everything to vendors (cash) ~$1,528 Fast, easy, 70% of market. Still leaves money on the table vs. direct selling.
Hybrid: sell hot items direct, vendor the rest ~$1,800โ€“$2,000 Recommended. Keep UMA, TSR, Italian Pack, Cmdr Legends for direct buyers. Vendor the Ikoria/M21 if needed.
๐Ÿ’ก Priority order for direct selling: Ultimate Masters โ†’ Time Spiral Remastered โ†’ Commander Legends โ†’ Italian Legends Pack โ†’ Ikoria (ร—2) โ†’ Core 2021 (ร—2). The first three have the highest margin difference between vendor buylist and direct-buyer price.