SECRET LAIR DROP · SLD #1278
Master of Waves SLD #1278
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Marketplaces do not agree
Exact Print Market
Current read
Representative price$3.46NeoPriceConfidenceModeratePricing ConfidenceFinish coverageFoil and nonfoil · separate price fieldsRepresentativeWhat changedRoughly flat7-day price movementInventory87Print-level inventorySellers26Print-level sellersUpdatedJul 27, 2026Current
Check firstThis printing exists in foil and nonfoil. The current market summary uses a representative print price, while inventory and seller depth are tracked at the print level rather than by finish.
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Marketplace Comparison
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| Source | Price | Coverage | Updated | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NeoPriceNeoCardAlpha market reference | $3.46 | Representative print price | Jul 27, 2026 | Shown here |
| TCGplayer Market PricePricing source | $2.92 | Market price or search result | Not tracked | Open TCGplayer |
| CardTraderInventory source | $3.99 | Print-level | Jul 27, 2026 | Open CardTrader |
| Card KingdomValidation only | $2.79 | Retail validation only | Not tracked | Open Card Kingdom |
Marketplace prices may represent different finish or condition coverage. Check the source listing before comparing.
Source prices are 1.41x apart.
Market Read
What changed
What changed
- Representative price was roughly flat over seven days.
- Print-level inventory declined 2.2% over seven days.
- Marketplace agreement is mixed for this print.
- 26 tracked sellers for this print.
Why this matters
The print has more than one finish, so the useful check is whether the source listing matches the finish and condition being compared.
What to verify
- exact printing and collector number
- current marketplace listing
- finish shown by the seller
- condition bucket
- whether marketplaces agree today
- whether the representative price matches the copy being compared
Supply
Supply and condition coverage
Total print inventory87Deep
Listings35Active print-level listings
Sellers26Deep
NM inventory31Near Mint
LP/SP inventory5Lightly/Slightly Played
MP/HP inventory0Moderately/Heavily Played
NM, LP/SP, and MP/HP tracked. Seller and listing counts are tracked for the print overall, not separately by finish or condition.
Other Printings
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Detailed metricsOpen
| Listings | 35 | Tracked active listings |
|---|---|---|
| Vendors | 26 | Distinct tracked sellers |
| Liquidity Score | 72.8 | Healthy | 252% spread |
| Liquidity Tier | Healthy | 252% spread |
| Spread | 252% spread | Stable |
| Market Sensitivity | Low Sensitivity (16/100) | How easily this market could move if pressure increases |
| Inventory Trend | -3.3% | 24h -3.3% | 7d -2.2% |
| NeoScore | 53 | C Tier |
| Organic Demand | 41 | Weak organic demand |
Sources, methodology, and disclosureOpen
NeoPrice and Pricing Confidence use the existing NeoCardAlpha methodology. CardTrader is the inventory source, TCGplayer is the primary pricing source, and Card Kingdom is validation-only.
NeoCardAlpha may earn a commission from certain marketplace links.
Card Kingdom retail validation is visible when a matching product is available, but it remains a validation source.