Almost a year ago, the players of Magic The Gathering suffered when they discovered the new extension Lord of the Rings. This indeed contained what would become the most expensive card on the market. This is no longer the case while the Black Lotus finds its rightful place. Present in the first sets of the game, this card has a historically rich past. It has long been highly coveted, and appears to be the most expensive card over time.
But never, ever, had the Balck Lotus reached such a sum. A copy of the card has just shattered the One Ring record selling for $3 million. The record has just been confirmed by the CGC authentication site, based in Florida. It was on Instagram that the company announced it, making the Black Lotus the most expensive MTG card in the worldonce and for all.
Why this card and not another?
The question that arises is, why her? The Black Lotus has always been appreciated and sold for astronomical sums when it was in good condition. CGC then explains that this particular copy obtained Pristine 10 authentication grade, the highest rank of the institution. The card dates from 1993 and comes from a limited edition, which explains its rarity. The buyer himself declares that this price seemed entirely legitimate to him given the rarity of the card, which turns out to be an Alpha. He told Kotaku:
“I may have paid a little too much, but I’m not buying to resell. In the long term, the card should do well.”
Goodbye Ring
$3 million is at least $1 million more than the price of the One Ring. After being eagerly sought after, the card written in black about Sauron was found by a virtuous collector, who saw an opportunity in selling it to superstar Post Malone. The rapper did not disclose the price of the transaction, but his estimate of $2 million – established thanks to offers from potential buyers – was enough to make it the most expensive card in the world.
This situation in any case testifies to the growing frenzy around card games. Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Ho are also very present with worth $5 million for some very precise maps. If you yourself have a few copies in good condition, don’t hesitate to have them appraised or estimate their value for free with these tips.
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