Balance

Fourth Edition (1995), Magic: The Gathering, #256, Rare, art by Mark Poole

Balance

Printing: Normal, Near Mint

$2.89

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Price trend

Oct 17 $2.90 → Oct 24, 2026 $2.89 −0.3%

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Sep 24 $2.86 → Oct 24, 2026 $2.89 +1.0%

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Jul 26 $2.57 → Oct 24, 2026 $2.89 +12.5%

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Oct 24, 2025 $1.94 → Oct 24, 2026 $2.89 +49.0%

$2.90high$1.69$2.00$2.50$2.89
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Feb 8, 2024 $1.83 → Oct 24, 2026 $2.89 +57.9%

$2.90high$1.61$2.00$2.50$2.89
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Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: this card +12.5%; the median other card in Fourth Edition +6.6% (375 others).

Market details

Sold vs asking

Recent sales (TCGplayer market price)$2.89
Sellers asking (median listing)$2.98
0$2.98

Sellers ask about the same as the recent sale price.

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Record

Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026

Highest$2.90Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026
Lowest$1.61Jun 24, 2024 to Jun 25, 2024

Price changes, last 30 days

DatePriceChange
Oct 3$2.86 → $2.90+1.4%Show on chart
Oct 23$2.90 → $2.89−0.3%Show on chart

Other versions of this card (1)

Balance$16.99Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border

Same set: Fourth Edition (378)

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