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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, Magic: The Gathering, #253, Rare, art by Sean Vo
Normal, Near Mint
$1.55
TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)
As of Oct 24 (3 days ago).
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Price trend
For the Normal printing.
Oct 17 $1.49 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.55 +4.0%
Sep 24 $3.28 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.55 −52.7%
Jul 26 $1.48 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.55 +4.7%
Oct 24, 2025 $1.26 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.55 +23.0%
Feb 8, 2024 $0.88 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.55 +76.1%
Vs its set
Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: the Normal printing +4.7%; the median other printing in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth +7.0% (836 other printings).
Market details
Sold vs asking
Sellers ask 1.1× 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 19 | $1.43 → $1.38 | −3.5% | Show on chart |
| Oct 20 | $1.38 → $1.43 | +3.6% | Show on chart |
| Oct 21 | $1.43 → $1.52 | +6.3% | Show on chart |
| Oct 22 | $1.52 → $1.58 | +3.9% | Show on chart |
| Oct 23 | $1.58 → $1.51 | −4.4% | Show on chart |
| Oct 24 | $1.51 → $1.55 | +2.6% | Show on chart |
Latest 6 of 29.
Printings
| Printing | Market | Listed median |
|---|---|---|
| Foil | $2.59 | $2.59 |
| Normal (the price shown above) | $1.55 | $1.77 |
Same set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (854)
Same artist: Sean Vo (39)
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Newest TCGplayer value: Oct 24, 2026. Prices in USD. Card names and images © their respective publishers. See how these prices are made.