The 50 most valuable Magic: The Gathering cards
The highest reference values in Magic: The Gathering, ranked from a daily price sync — from The Soul Stone (Marvel's Spider-Man) at $33K down to $1.2K at #50. Every card links to its full price history and source-labeled value.
Magic: The Gatheringcard values are driven by a handful of factors: rarity and print run, the age and significance of the set, the card's condition or professional grade, and ongoing collector demand. The cards below represent the top of that market — chase cards, early-era staples, and low-population grails — ranked by CardIntel's reference price rather than a single marketplace listing.
Prices reflect daily snapshots and can move as new sales data arrives. For how each number is sourced and its limitations, see our Methodology. Thinking about grading one of these? Run it through the Grading ROI calculator first.
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The Soul StoneMarvel's Spider-Man · #242 · mythic$33K - 2
TimetwisterUnlimited Edition · #85 · rare$6.0K - 3AAncestral RecallUnlimited Edition · #48 · rare$5.0K
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Aragorn, the UniterThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · #741z · mythic$4.6K - 5MMox EmeraldLimited Edition Alpha · #261 · rare$4.5K
- 6TTundraLimited Edition Beta · #285 · rare$4.1K
- 7MMox JetLimited Edition Beta · #263 · rare$4.0K
- 8
Mox SapphireUnlimited Edition · #266 · rare$3.9K - 9
Mox EmeraldUnlimited Edition · #262 · rare$3.6K - 10
Mox PearlUnlimited Edition · #264 · rare$3.5K - 11
Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of ElementsAvatar: The Last Airbender · #363 · mythic$3.2K - 12
Donatello, Mutant MechanicTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · #302 · mythic$3.1K - 13TTropical IslandLimited Edition Beta · #284 · rare$3.1K
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Mishra's WorkshopAntiquities · #81 · rare$3.0K - 15TTundraLimited Edition Alpha · #284 · rare$3.0K
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Gandalf the WhiteThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · #299 · mythic$3.0K - 17
The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeLegends · #307 · rare$2.9K - 18
Mox JetUnlimited Edition · #263 · rare$2.8K - 19
Time WalkUnlimited Edition · #84 · rare$2.8K - 20TTime WalkLimited Edition Beta · #84 · rare$2.8K
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BadlandsLimited Edition Beta · #278 · rare$2.5K - 22PPlateauLimited Edition Alpha · #279 · rare$2.5K
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Candelabra of TawnosAntiquities · #43 · rare$2.5K - 24
BayouLimited Edition Beta · #279 · rare$2.5K - 25
Edgar MarkovInnistrad Remastered · #491 · mythic$2.4K - 26
TaigaLimited Edition Beta · #283 · rare$2.2K - 27SScrublandLimited Edition Beta · #282 · rare$2.1K
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Michelangelo, ImproviserTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · #304 · mythic$2.0K - 29
Traveling ChocoboFinal Fantasy · #551d · mythic$2.0K - 30
Traveling ChocoboFinal Fantasy · #551c · mythic$1.9K - 31
Bazaar of BaghdadArabian Nights · #70 · uncommon$1.9K - 32
Traveling ChocoboFinal Fantasy · #551a · mythic$1.8K - 33
Juzám DjinnArabian Nights · #29 · rare$1.8K - 34
Library of AlexandriaArabian Nights · #76 · uncommon$1.8K - 35
Snapcaster MageSecret Lair Drop · #808 · mythic$1.8K - 36
Traveling ChocoboFinal Fantasy · #551b · mythic$1.7K - 37
The AethersparkAetherdrift · #376 · mythic$1.7K - 38
Mana VaultSecret Lair Drop · #796★ · mythic$1.7K - 39
Gaea's CradleUrza's Saga · #321 · rare$1.6K - 40
Castle ArdenvaleTales of Middle-earth Commander · #391z · mythic$1.5K - 41
Overgrown TombRavnica Remastered · #407z · rare$1.5K - 42
Birds of ParadiseRavnica Remastered · #344z · rare$1.4K - 43
Mox JasperTarkir: Dragonstorm · #419 · mythic$1.4K - 44NNightmareLimited Edition Alpha · #118 · rare$1.4K
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Steam VentsRavnica Remastered · #412z · rare$1.3K - 46
Volcanic IslandUnlimited Edition · #287 · rare$1.3K - 47
Sothera, the SupervoidEdge of Eternities · #382 · mythic$1.3K - 48
Underground SeaUnlimited Edition · #286 · rare$1.2K - 49
TundraUnlimited Edition · #285 · rare$1.2K - 50
Final FortuneSeventh Edition · #182★ · rare$1.2K
Frequently asked questions
What is the most valuable Magic: The Gathering card?
As of the latest daily update, the most valuable Magic: The Gathering card tracked by CardIntel is The Soul Stone from Marvel's Spider-Man, with a reference price of $33K. Rankings update as new market data arrives.
Why are some Magic: The Gathering cards worth so much?
Value is driven by rarity, print run, age, condition, and grade, plus collector demand. Low-population, high-grade copies of iconic cards from early or chase sets command the highest prices.
How are these prices calculated?
CardIntel ranks cards by reference price derived from daily, source-labeled snapshots. Every figure links to its source and an as-of date — see the Methodology page for the full breakdown and known limitations.
Are graded Magic: The Gathering cards worth more than raw ones?
Usually, yes. A professionally graded high-grade copy (for example PSA 10) typically sells for a multiple of an ungraded card. The Grading ROI tool estimates whether grading a specific card is worth the cost.