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GameStop has given an extremely rareMagic: The Gatheringcard the shocking trade-in value of three dollars when its real price should be much higher. ThisMagic: The Gatheringcard belongs toThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthspecial card set, released in June 2023.
The tabletop and digital collectible card gameMagic: The Gatheringdebuted in 1993 with its first card set, named the Alpha. Since then, the game has grown in popularity and has collaborated with various notable franchises, includingDungeons & Dragons,Transformers,Fallout, and more. Some of the rarest,most valuableMagic: The Gatheringcardshave been sold for millions of dollars, while other cards are not as expensive but still signify good extra cash for fans. GameStop allows players to buy and sell theirMagic: The GatheringPSA-graded cards through a trade-in system, but the store may not always offer the fairest value for an exceptionally rare card.
Reddit user Knarz97 shared a screenshot of GameStop’s trade-in offer for a card called “The One Ring,” from theTales of Middle-earthcard set, which is theMagic: The Gathering - The Lord of the Ringscollaboration set. “The One Ring” is known to be an extremely rare card of great worth, but GameStop estimated the card’s trade-in value to be an absurd three dollars. The post shocked otherMagic: The Gatheringfans, who commented on the store’s ridiculous offer. “An offer you can’t refuse,” wrote one user, while another joked that “GameStop be GameStopping.” In other TCG marketplaces likeTCG Player, a copy of “The One Ring” in Near Mint Foil condition can sell for up to $138, but players can buy it for around $95 to $100, depending on its condition.
GameStop Values Extremely Rare Magic: The Gathering Card for Under Five Dollars
“The One Ring” is actually a very famous card among players. It made the news in August 2023 when singerPost Malone paid $2.6 million for theMagic: The Gatheringcard. Of course, the celebrity’s copy was considered unique for being printed in Black Speech, a fictional language fromThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise. However, even when printed in English, “The One Ring” is usually sold for over a hundred dollars onMagic: The Gatheringforums and markets. In the user’s screenshot, GameStop does state that estimated values are subject to change after inspection, so it is possible that players can sell their “The One Ring” copies for a fairer value once evaluated in-store.
Magic: The Gatheringremains as popular as ever and the game continues to surprise fans with special crossovers with other relevant franchises. The latestAssassin’s CreedXMagic: The Gatheringcollaboration card setfeatured some of the game’s most iconic characters and gave the series an important boost ahead of the release ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows. Recently, Wizards of the Coast announced that John Hight, formerWarcraftgeneral manager, would now head the company and help developDungeons & DragonsandMagic: The Gathering. Hight stated that he will focus on finding “new storytelling tabletop and digital experiences,” so players can look forward to more exciting things forMagic: The Gatheringin the future.
