Black Lotus Card from Magic: The Gathering — Considered to be the most popular card magicand probably out of any trading card game — it sold for a record $540,000 at auction. magic card. This is an impressive figure, although it suggests that the market for collectible trading card game cards has stabilized after years of explosive growth.
A nearly identical example from the Black Lotus, which sold for $510,000 two years ago. Like the card in the current auction, this card was given a 10 rating for its condition by a Professional Sports Authenticator with his Gem Mint rating of 10 Perfect for its condition, and in its case is the card’s illustrator Christopher His Rush. had a signature. He only has 6 PSA 10 Black Lotus cards.
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It has seen a slight rise in value since then, but nothing like the 3x increase in value of Black Lotus that occurred between 2019 and 2021 as trading card games skyrocketed in popularity during the pandemic. Some market observers said Bank of America magic Publisher Wizards of the Coast printed too many cards and devalued them. included a reprint of
Black Lotus dating back to magicFirst published in alpha in 1993, it is noted for its rarity (about 1,100 printed copies) and its power. It costs no mana to play, but adds 3 mana of any color to your pool, making it a great shortcut for casting powerful spells early in the game. He is one of the “Power Nine”, a set of cards banned from competitive play in most formats due to their overwhelming power.
“This record sale strengthens the Alpha Black Lotus as an investment property and underscores its significance as a true work of art. Magic: The Gathering Jesse Craig, Vice President of Sales, PWCC Marketplace, said: held an auction“It is highly unlikely that any of these signed copies will be available for purchase again in the near future. They are the crown jewels of the collection. as,” said Craig, perhaps exaggerating a bit.
The value of the magic Cards are matched only by those of Pokemon Trading card games are also divided into 6 digits. Last year, his 1998 Pikachu illustrator card sold for his whopping $900,000 price (although this is a rare promotional card and cannot actually be played in the game).
Looking at these prices, the highest amount ever paid for a trading card of any kind is $12.6 million, 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card, in 2022. In that context, 500,000 for Black Lotus looks like a bargain.
