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Magic (The Gathering) => Discussion => Topic started by: Boyesrobert on February 18, 2013, 11:49:38 PM

Title: Pricey cards
Post by: Boyesrobert on February 18, 2013, 11:49:38 PM
What are the highest priced cards you know?
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: MisterJH on February 18, 2013, 11:56:03 PM
Besides the power 9 and alpha edition etc, {tarmaghoyf} and {jace the mind sculptor}
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: Silent1236 on February 19, 2013, 12:07:27 AM
{Mana Drain} comes to mind

If you're talking standard, then {Geist of Saint Traft}, {Thundermaw Hellkite}, {Liliana of the Veil}
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: Gorzo on February 19, 2013, 12:11:53 AM
Sup {Black Lotus} and the power 9 ;)

And those old dual lands will always be worth a boat-load.  {Taiga} and the like.
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: Falcon182 on February 19, 2013, 12:59:18 AM
 {Loyal Retainers}
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: MuggyWuggy on February 19, 2013, 01:09:36 AM
{Juzam djinn} is definitely one that has always been pricey other than the power 9

{Library of Alexandria}
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: Silent1236 on February 19, 2013, 01:34:25 AM
Everything from Portal Three Kingdoms :P
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: izik99 on February 19, 2013, 07:50:19 AM
Quote from: Muggywuggy on February 19, 2013, 01:09:36 AM
{Juzam djinn} is definitely one that has always been pricey other than the power 9

{Library of Alexandria}

Why is it so good?Its the same as {Deadbridge Goaliath} with downsides...
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: adventus on February 19, 2013, 08:37:53 AM
Quote from: izik99 on February 19, 2013, 07:50:19 AM
Quote from: Muggywuggy on February 19, 2013, 01:09:36 AM
{Juzam djinn} is definitely one that has always been pricey other than the power 9

{Library of Alexandria}

Why is it so good?Its the same as {Deadbridge Goaliath} with downsides...

The game was different back then.  A 5/5 for 4 mana just didn't exist.  4 mana got you a 3/3 back in the day.
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: izik99 on February 19, 2013, 08:57:23 AM
Quote from: adventus on February 19, 2013, 08:37:53 AM
Quote from: izik99 on February 19, 2013, 07:50:19 AM
Quote from: Muggywuggy on February 19, 2013, 01:09:36 AM
{Juzam djinn} is definitely one that has always been pricey other than the power 9

{Library of Alexandria}

Why is it so good?Its the same as {Deadbridge Goaliath} with downsides...

The game was different back then.  A 5/5 for 4 mana just didn't exist.  4 mana got you a 3/3 back in the day.

Why does it still cost so much then?
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: MuggyWuggy on February 19, 2013, 09:11:54 AM
It's about 20 years old and extremely limited.

Plus look at the art!
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: Hays413 on February 19, 2013, 09:26:32 AM
 {Juzám Djinn} is so expensive for many reasons. Arabian Nights was the 4th expansion set with a 5,000,000 print run, Ice Age was 400,000,000. Promo cards alone, all commons, for Ice Age, was 4,000,000 printed.
An estimate of how many Djinns are in existence is around 20,000 printed.
It's also on the reserved list, never to be printed again.
Cards from the golden age of magic, 20 years ago, aren't always about card quality. Sure plenty of cards are better than the Djinn, but nostalgia, extreme rarity, limited number in existence, etc etc, all contribute to a high price.
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: Boyesrobert on February 19, 2013, 01:55:37 PM
If I happen to have any if these, do you think my local store would buy them?
Title: Re: Pricey cards
Post by: Mikefrompluto on February 19, 2013, 02:01:16 PM
Quote from: Boyesrobert on February 19, 2013, 01:55:37 PM
If I happen to have any if these, do you think my local store would buy them?

Do they have a buy list that you know of?