THE LORD OF THE RINGS: TALES OF MIDDLE-EARTH · LTR #224
Sauron, the Dark Lord LTR #224
Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
Stronger seller depthPrice gap to checkVendor interest may be risingVendor interest may be risingThis price is harder to trustMarketplaces do not agree
Exact Print Market
Current read
Representative price$31.56NeoPriceConfidenceOutlier RiskPricing ConfidenceFinish coverageFoil and nonfoil · separate price fieldsRepresentativeWhat changed+12.4%7-day price movementInventory87Print-level inventorySellers41Print-level sellersUpdatedJul 25, 2026Current
Check firstNeoPrice 0.57x CK retail while marketplace inventory is healthy.
Ward—Sacrifice a legendary artifact or legendary creature. Whenever an opponent casts a spell, amass Orcs 1. Whenever an Army you control deals combat damage to a player, the Ring tempts you. Whenever the Ring tempts you, you may discard your hand. If you do, draw four cards.
Marketplace Comparison
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| Source | Price | Coverage | Updated | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NeoPriceNeoCardAlpha market reference | $31.56 | Representative print price | Jul 25, 2026 | Shown here |
| TCGplayer Market PricePricing source | $26.76 | Market price or search result | Not tracked | Open TCGplayer |
| CardTraderInventory source | $36.37 | Print-level | Jul 24, 2026 | Open CardTrader |
| Card KingdomValidation only | $23.99 | 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 1.92x apart.
Market Read
What changed
What changed
- Representative price increased 12.4% over seven days.
- Print-level inventory increased 8.8% over seven days.
- Marketplaces do not agree for this print.
- 41 tracked sellers for this print.
Why this matters
Price comparison is the main check here: source prices are far enough apart that exact version, condition, and live listings matter before trusting the displayed market read.
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
Listings47Active print-level listings
Sellers41Deep
NM inventory32Near Mint
LP/SP inventory32Lightly/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 | 47 | Tracked active listings |
|---|---|---|
| Vendors | 41 | Distinct tracked sellers |
| Liquidity Score | 80.0 | Deep | 49810% spread |
| Liquidity Tier | Deep | 49810% spread |
| Spread | 49810% spread | Stable |
| Market Sensitivity | Moderate Sensitivity (34/100) | How easily this market could move if pressure increases |
| Inventory Trend | +6.1% | 24h +6.1% | 7d +8.8% |
| NeoScore | 41 | D Tier |
| Organic Demand | 38 | 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.