The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, Magic: The Gathering, #195, Rare, art by Kekai Kotaki
Normal, Near Mint
$0.42
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 $0.37 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.42 +13.5%
Sep 24 $0.52 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.42 −19.2%
Jul 26 $0.42 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.42 0.0%
Oct 24, 2025 $0.25 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.42 +68.0%
Feb 8, 2024 $0.32 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.42 +31.3%
Vs its set
Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: the Normal printing 0.0%; 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 1.2× 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | $0.43 → $0.42 | −2.3% | Show on chart |
| Oct 14 | $0.42 → $0.38 | −9.5% | Show on chart |
| Oct 16 | $0.38 → $0.37 | −2.6% | Show on chart |
| Oct 20 | $0.37 → $0.39 | +5.4% | Show on chart |
| Oct 23 | $0.39 → $0.41 | +5.1% | Show on chart |
| Oct 24 | $0.41 → $0.42 | +2.4% | Show on chart |
Latest 6 of 15.
Printings
| Printing | Market | Listed median |
|---|---|---|
| Foil | $1.66 | $1.66 |
| Normal (the price shown above) | $0.42 | $0.49 |
Same set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (854)
Same artist: Kekai Kotaki (153)
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