The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, Magic: The Gathering, #297, Rare, art by John Tedrick
Printing: Normal, Near Mint
$0.47
TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)
As of Oct 24 (3 days ago).
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Price trend
Oct 17 $0.52 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.47 −9.6%
Sep 24 $0.42 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.47 +11.9%
Jul 26 $0.41 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.47 +14.6%
Oct 24, 2025 $0.37 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.47 +27.0%
Feb 8, 2024 $0.26 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.47 +80.8%
Vs its set
Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: this card +14.6%; the median other printing in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth +6.8% (836 other printings).
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Sellers ask about the same as the recent sale price.
Asking figure from TCGplayer listings, as of Oct 24.
Record
Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026
Price changes, last 30 days
| Date | Price | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | $0.53 → $0.52 | −1.9% | Show on chart |
| Oct 14 | $0.52 → $0.53 | +1.9% | Show on chart |
| Oct 15 | $0.53 → $0.52 | −1.9% | Show on chart |
| Oct 20 | $0.52 → $0.50 | −3.8% | Show on chart |
| Oct 23 | $0.50 → $0.51 | +2.0% | Show on chart |
| Oct 24 | $0.51 → $0.47 | −7.8% | Show on chart |
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Same set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (854)
Same artist: John Tedrick (84)
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