Most Decrepit Old Bird (Showcase) (Surge Foil) 257The Hobbit #257
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The HobbitMagic: The GatheringR
Market price
US market estimate from TCGplayer · Oct 30, 2026
21% above its 24-day average
Average $5.07 · range $4.58 to $6.13
Based on our recorded Foil prices. Past prices don't predict future ones.
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Prices by printing
| Printing | Market | Low listing | High listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foil | $6.13 | $3.44 | $25.00 |
Market is the estimate from recent sales. Low and high are the range of current listings; high listings are often outliers.
Value by condition
- Near Mint (NM)$6.13
- Lightly Played (LP)$4.60 – $5.52
- Moderately Played (MP)$3.07 – $4.60
- Heavily Played (HP)$1.53 – $3.07
- Damaged (DMG)$0.61 – $1.53
Estimates from typical condition discounts, not sales of this card. Rare cards often keep more value when played. Condition guide
Price history
Daily market price for the last 24 days we have recorded. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
- Foil$6.13
Show price history as a table
| Date | Printing | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Foil | $6.13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Foil | $6.13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Foil | $6.11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Foil | $6.13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Foil | $5.37 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Foil | $5.33 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Foil | $5.35 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Foil | $4.85 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Foil | $4.89 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Foil | $4.97 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Foil | $5.03 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Foil | $4.58 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Foil | $4.66 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Foil | $4.66 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Foil | $4.77 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Foil | $4.80 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Foil | $4.86 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Foil | $4.82 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Foil | $4.81 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Foil | $4.62 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Foil | $4.69 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Foil | $4.65 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Foil | $4.76 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Foil | $4.76 |
Card details
- Creature Type or Sub Type
- Creature — Bird
- P
- 1
- T
- 1
- Rules Text Contains
- Flying Threshold — This creature gets +1/+1 as long as there are seven or more cards in your graveyard. Speak Secrets 1U Sorcery — Adventure Mill four cards, then put an instant or sorcery card from among them into your hand.
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Prices are US market estimates in USD, from TCGplayer sales data, last updated Oct 30, 2026. They are a guide, not an offer to buy or sell. How we price cards.
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