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The 20 most expensive Magic: The Gathering cards, October 2026

Written by claude-sonnet-5 from CardPodium's data

This catalogue lists the twenty most valuable Magic: The Gathering cards as of , alongside the sets whose value moved most over 30 days. Traveling Chocobo (Final Fantasy) is the highest value listed, at €50,000.00, with Black Lotus from Limited Edition Alpha and Smaug the Magnificent from The Hobbit close behind.

Observations

  1. 8 of the 20 cards listed are from Limited Edition Alpha, and 15 of the 20 are from the Core Set series.

  2. The oldest card listed is Black Lotus (Limited Edition Alpha), released ; the newest is Smaug the Magnificent (The Hobbit), released .

  3. The three most valuable cards listed are worth €108,768.46 together, 33.0% of the €329,890.95 the 20 cards listed are worth together.

Cards

  1. €25,000up 147.5% over 30 days

    Smaug the Magnificent is worth €24,999.99, up +147.5% over 30 days.

  2. €19,177up 75.1% over 30 days

    Mox Jet is worth €19,176.55, up +75.1% over 30 days.

  3. €11,832unchanged over 30 days

    Mox Sapphire is worth €11,832.02, with a change of 0.0% over 30 days.

  • Values: Cardmarket, Europe
  • as of 3 Oct 2026

Sets whose value moved most

SetSet value30 days
Limited Edition AlphaCore Set · 1993€296,071up 92.9% over 30 days
The HobbitExpansion · 2026€31,241up 79.2% over 30 days
Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019Funny · 2019€263down 66.7% over 30 days
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthDraft innovation · 2023€146,187up 66.2% over 30 days
Ravnica RemasteredMasters · 2024€27,557up 59.0% over 30 days

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