Most valuable Magic: The Gathering cards
The 25 most valuable Magic: The Gathering cards by TCGplayer market price, from mtgcardlist.com. At the top is Smaug the Magnificent (The Hobbit, hob 249), Foil ~$24,500.00.
Our data for Magic: The Gathering has no listing prices, so this list ranks by market price alone. A single unusual sale can put a card high on it; check the card page before you rely on a price.
TCGplayer market price, updated Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal.
| # | Card | Finish | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smaug the MagnificentThe Hobbit, hob 249 | Foil | ~$24,500.00 | Buy Foil |
| 2 | Cavern of SoulsTales of Middle-earth Commander, ltc 392z | Foil | ~$10,000.00 | Buy Foil |
| 3 | Aragorn, the UniterThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, ltr 741z | Foil | ~$8,000.00 | Buy Foil |
| 4 | Mox RubyLimited Edition Beta, leb 265 | Non-foil | ~$6,400.00 | Buy Non-foil |
| 5 | TimetwisterUnlimited Edition, 2ed 85 | Non-foil | ~$6,400.00 | Buy Non-foil |
| 6 | Time WalkUnlimited Edition, 2ed 84 | Non-foil | ~$5,719.99 | Buy Non-foil |
| 7 | Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned ScholarSecret Lair Promo, slp 49 | Foil | ~$5,600.00 | Buy Non-foil |
| 8 | Tifa LockhartMagicFest 2025, pf25 9 | Foil | ~$5,247.49 | Buy Non-foil |
| 9 | Ancestral RecallUnlimited Edition, 2ed 48 | Non-foil | ~$4,999.95 | Buy Non-foil |
| 10 | Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of ElementsAvatar: The Last Airbender, tla 363 | Foil | ~$4,737.63 | Buy Foil |
| 11 | Mox JetLimited Edition Beta, leb 263 | Non-foil | ~$4,000.00 | Buy Non-foil |
| 12 | Elesh Norn // The Argent EtchingsMarch of the Machine, mom 338 | Foil | ~$3,999.99 | Buy Foil |
| 13 | Gaea's CradleJudge Gift Cards 1998, jgp 3 | Foil | ~$3,999.00 | Buy Foil |
| 14 | Birds of ParadiseSeventh Edition, 7ed 231★ | Foil | ~$3,980.75 | Buy Foil |
| 15 | Aerith GainsboroughPro Tour Promos, ppro 2025-3 | Foil | ~$3,860.00 | Buy Non-foil |
| 16 | Wheel of FortuneLimited Edition Alpha, lea 183 | Non-foil | ~$3,850.00 | Buy Non-foil |
| 17 | Sol RingTales of Middle-earth Commander, ltc 410z | Foil | ~$3,750.00 | Buy Foil |
| 18 | Mishra's WorkshopAntiquities, atq 81 | Non-foil | ~$3,699.99 | Buy Non-foil |
| 19 | The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeLegends, leg 307 | Non-foil | ~$3,619.50 | Buy Non-foil |
| 20 | Mox PearlUnlimited Edition, 2ed 264 | Non-foil | ~$3,513.33 | Buy Non-foil |
| 21 | Grim MonolithUrza's Legacy, ulg 126 | Foil | ~$3,483.66 | Buy Non-foil |
| 22 | Black Lotus30th Anniversary Edition, 30a 228 | Non-foil | ~$3,299.99 | Buy Non-foil |
| 23 | Shinka, the Bloodsoaked KeepTales of Middle-earth Commander, ltc 404z | Foil | ~$3,299.99 | Buy Foil |
| 24 | Kozilek's CommandSecret Lair Promo, slp 52 | Foil | ~$3,200.00 | Buy Non-foil |
| 25 | Sheoldred // The True ScripturesMarch of the Machine, mom 340 | Foil | ~$3,165.46 | Buy Foil |
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