Birthday Escape
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, Magic: The Gathering, #494, Common, art by David Álvarez. TCGplayer product name: Birthday Escape (Showcase Scrolls)
Normal, Near Mint
$1.05
TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)
As of Oct 24 (4 days ago). Unchanged since Oct 21.
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Price trend
For the Normal printing.
Oct 17 $1.03 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.05 +1.9%
Sep 24 $0.98 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.05 +7.1%
Jul 26 $0.63 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.05 +66.7%
Oct 24, 2025 $0.52 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.05 +102%
Feb 8, 2024 $0.24 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.05 +338%
Vs its set
Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: the Normal printing +66.7%; the median other printing in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth +6.8% (836 other printings).
Market details
Sold vs asking
Sellers ask 1.2× 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | $0.98 → $1.00 | +2.0% | Show on chart |
| Oct 2 | $1.00 → $1.02 | +2.0% | Show on chart |
| Oct 7 | $1.02 → $0.99 | −2.9% | Show on chart |
| Oct 8 | $0.99 → $1.03 | +4.0% | Show on chart |
| Oct 21 | $1.03 → $1.05 | +1.9% | Show on chart |
Printings
| Printing | Market | Listed median |
|---|---|---|
| Foil | $3.81 | $3.83 |
| Normal (the price shown above) | $1.05 | $1.21 |
Same set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (854)
Same artist: David Álvarez (75)
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