Shield Sphere

Alliances (1996), Magic: The Gathering, #172, Uncommon, art by Alan Rabinowitz


Shield Sphere

Printing: Normal, Near Mint

$8.46

TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)

As of Oct 24 (4 days ago). Unchanged since Oct 22.

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Price trend

Oct 17 $8.61 → Oct 24, 2026 $8.46 −1.7%

$8.61$8.40$8.70$8.46
Oct 17, 2026Oct 19, 2026Oct 20, 2026Oct 21, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Sep 24 $9.03 → Oct 24, 2026 $8.46 −6.3%

$9.03$8.43low$8.60$8.80$8.46
Sep 24, 2026Oct 4, 2026Oct 9, 2026Oct 14, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Jul 26 $12.38 → Oct 24, 2026 $8.46 −31.7%

$12.38$8.43low$10.00$11.00$8.46
Jul 26, 2026Aug 25, 2026Sep 9, 2026Sep 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Oct 24, 2025 $8.89 → Oct 24, 2026 $8.46 −4.8%

$13.79$6.97$8.00$10.00$12.00$8.46
Oct 24, 2025Feb 22, 2026Apr 24, 2026Jun 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Feb 8, 2024 $5.21 → Oct 24, 2026 $8.46 +62.4%

$14.66$5.03$8.00$10.00$12.00$8.46
Feb 8, 2024Jan 2, 2025Jun 16, 2025Nov 28, 2025Oct 24, 2026

Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: this card −31.7%; the median other printing in Alliances 0.0% (198 other printings). 179 of those 198 changed price, but no more than half rose and no more than half fell, so the middle change is 0%.

Market details

Record

Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026

Highest$14.66May 25, 2025 to May 27, 2025
Lowest$5.03Dec 31, 2024 only
Vs highest42% below $14.66

Price changes, last 30 days

DatePriceChange
Oct 5$8.64 → $8.63−0.1%Show on chart
Oct 8$8.63 → $8.59−0.5%Show on chart
Oct 11$8.59 → $8.68+1.0%Show on chart
Oct 15$8.68 → $8.61−0.8%Show on chart
Oct 21$8.61 → $8.48−1.5%Show on chart
Oct 22$8.48 → $8.46−0.2%Show on chart

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Same artist: Alan Rabinowitz (62)

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