SPECIAL GUESTS · SPG #86
Whir of Invention SPG #86
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Price 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$11.11NeoPriceConfidenceOutlier RiskPricing ConfidenceFinish coverageFoil and nonfoil · separate price fieldsRepresentativeWhat changed-1.9%7-day price movementInventory44Print-level inventorySellers31Print-level sellersUpdatedJul 25, 2026Current
Check firstNeoPrice 0.62x CK retail while marketplace inventory is healthy.
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Marketplace Comparison
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| Source | Price | Coverage | Updated | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NeoPriceNeoCardAlpha market reference | $11.11 | Representative print price | Jul 25, 2026 | Shown here |
| TCGplayer Market PricePricing source | $9.29 | Market price or search result | Not tracked | Open TCGplayer |
| CardTraderInventory source | $12.92 | Print-level | Jul 25, 2026 | Open CardTrader |
| Card KingdomValidation only | $17.99 | 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 1.75x apart.
Market Read
What changed
What changed
- Representative price declined 1.9% over seven days.
- Print-level inventory increased 15.8% over seven days.
- Marketplaces do not agree for this print.
- 31 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 inventory44Normal
Listings32Active print-level listings
Sellers31Deep
NM inventory25Near Mint
LP/SP inventory8Lightly/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 | 32 | Tracked active listings |
|---|---|---|
| Vendors | 31 | Distinct tracked sellers |
| Liquidity Score | 66.9 | Healthy | 149% spread |
| Liquidity Tier | Healthy | 149% spread |
| Spread | 149% spread | Expanding |
| Market Sensitivity | Moderate Sensitivity (37/100) | How easily this market could move if pressure increases |
| Inventory Trend | -2.2% | 24h -2.2% | 7d +15.8% |
| NeoScore | 54 | C Tier |
| Organic Demand | 52 | Neutral 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.