MTG Price Checker: How to Find What Any Card Is Worth
Where to look up Magic card prices, which number to trust, and how to price a whole collection in minutes.
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Short answer
- Find the exact printing (set and collector number).
- Check whether it is foil or non-foil.
- Look it up on Scryfall, then compare TCGplayer Market Price (North America) or Cardmarket (Europe).
- Adjust for condition: prices assume Near Mint.
The same card name can be worth $0.10 or $1,000 depending on the printing, so the first step is always to identify the right version.
Which MTG Price Source Should You Use?
| Source | What it shows | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall | Every printing of a card, with TCGplayer and Cardmarket prices updated daily | Finding the right printing fast |
| TCGplayer | Market Price, lowest listings and recent sales | Selling and buying in North America |
| Cardmarket | Price trend and listings in euros | Selling and buying in Europe |
| Card Kingdom | What a retailer charges, and what its buylist pays | A quick cash or store credit offer |
| Lotus Scan | Scans each card and shows the price of the exact printing | Pricing a whole collection |
A buylist price is always lower than the market price, because the store needs room to resell. Compare it with the market price before you decide where to sell, as shown in our guide to where to sell MTG cards.
What Decides an MTG Card’s Value
- Printing: set, collector number and language. Alternate art, promo and older printings are priced separately.
- Foil: foil and non-foil have different prices, and the gap varies a lot from card to card.
- Condition: prices are quoted for Near Mint. Learn the grades in Near Mint vs Lightly Played.
- Demand: tournament results, Commander popularity and banlist changes move prices quickly.
- Reserved List: these cards will never be reprinted in paper, which supports their price. See the most expensive MTG cards.
Example: The 10 Priciest Cards Right Now
Current prices from Scryfall, last checked on November 9, 2026. Use these as a feel for how much printing and rarity matter.
| # | Card | Price (EUR) | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Black Lotus Limited Edition Alpha · rare | €33,768 | — |
| 2 |  Mox Sapphire Limited Edition Alpha · rare | €20,090 | — |
| 3 |  Mox Jet Limited Edition Alpha · rare | €19,177 | — |
| 4 |  Timetwister Limited Edition Alpha · rare | €19,126 | — |
| 5 |  Ancestral Recall Limited Edition Alpha · rare | €17,278 | — |
| 6 |  Time Walk Limited Edition Alpha · rare | €16,491 | — |
| 7 |  Underground Sea Limited Edition Alpha · rare | €12,803 | — |
| 8 |  Dragon Whelp Summer Magic / Edgar · uncommon | €12,600 | — |
| 9 |  Shivan Dragon Summer Magic / Edgar · rare | €11,917 | — |
| 10 |  Volcanic Island Limited Edition Beta · rare | €11,909 | — |
Price a Whole Collection in Minutes
Searching cards one by one gets slow after a few dozen. Lotus Scan identifies each card with your iPhone camera, matches the exact printing and foil, shows its current price and adds up your collection value.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best MTG price checker?
There is no single best one. Scryfall is the fastest way to find a card and see its printings with TCGplayer and Cardmarket prices. TCGplayer shows live listings and sales in North America, Cardmarket does the same for Europe, and Card Kingdom shows what a retailer charges and pays. For a collection, an app that scans cards is faster than searching one by one.
How do I find out how much my MTG card is worth?
Identify the exact printing (set and collector number), check whether it is foil, then look up that printing on TCGplayer or Cardmarket and compare the price for your condition. A card from a different set or a foil version can be worth many times more.
What is TCGplayer Market Price?
TCGplayer Market Price is TCGplayer’s own estimate of what a card actually sells for, based on recent sales on its marketplace. It is usually a better guide than the lowest listing, which can be an outlier.
Why do MTG prices differ between sites?
Each site measures something different. Marketplaces show what sellers ask or what recent sales were, retailers set their own prices, and buylists show what a store will pay you, which is lower. Currency, region and condition also change the number.
Does condition change the price of an MTG card?
Yes. Prices are normally quoted for Near Mint. A Lightly Played card usually sells for less, and heavily played cards sell for much less. See our guide to Near Mint versus Lightly Played for how to judge it.
Are foil MTG cards worth more?
Often, but not always. Foil and non-foil versions have separate prices, and for some cards the foil is worth several times more while for others the difference is small. Always check the foil price for foil cards.
How often do MTG prices update?
Marketplace prices change daily, and popular cards can move within hours after a tournament result or a banlist change. Scryfall refreshes its price data once a day. The prices on this page come from a Scryfall snapshot and are refreshed regularly.
How can I check the price of many MTG cards at once?
Use a scanner. Lotus Scan identifies each card with your iPhone camera, matches the exact printing, shows its current price and adds up the value of your collection, so you do not have to type every card name.
