Magic Stripped Index
The Cost of Childhood Wonder
Calculate how long a child has to save when booster packs leave MSRP shelves and come back as aftermarket inventory.
At official MSRP
1 weeks
$4.49 per pack
Thanks to scalpers
134 weeks
$665.44 per pack
Timeline marker: MSRP clears at week 1; aftermarket clears at week 134.
Aftermarket booster prices since 2020
2020
$4.00Average child allowance reference: $5/week
2021
$5.50Average child allowance reference: $5/week
2022
$6.40Average child allowance reference: $5/week
2023
$7.20Average child allowance reference: $5/week
2024
$8.80Average child allowance reference: $5/week
2025
$11.60Average child allowance reference: $5/week
2026
$13.20Average child allowance reference: $5/week
Parent guide callout
Buy from authorized retailers, avoid too-good-to-be-true lots, and teach kids that a skipped scalper listing is not a missed opportunity.
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