Mind-Blowing: Celebrity Spends $26M on Rare 'Magic the Gathering' Card with Unbelievable Powers!
Magic: The Gathering's iconic One Ring Card fetches a staggering $26M as a renowned celebrity indulges in the ultimate TCG acquisition
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Post Malone buys The One Ring card from Magic: The Gathering for $2.6 million, making it the most valuable card ever printed.
The card stands out for its inclusion of Black Speech, a fictional language invented by J.R.R. Tolkien in his renowned Lord of the Rings series, setting it apart from other versions that are in English.
After discovering the card, TikTok user Brook Trafton made the decision to sell it to Post Malone, as the advantages of selling it outweighed the benefits of keeping it for himself.
Post Malone, the stage name of Austin Richard Post, recently acquired The One Ring card from Magic: The Gathering for a staggering $2.6 million. This card holds immense value as it was released as part of Magic: The Gathering's new Lord of the Rings set in June.
Although there were technically multiple copies of The One Ring card printed by Wizards of the Coast, only one features English flavor text. The rest of the cards bear flavor text in Black Speech, a fictional language created by J.R.R. Tolkien for the land of Mordor. As soon as it was announced, the unique nature of Magic: The Gathering's The One Ring card garnered offers reaching up to $2 million.
After finding the rare card in a booster pack, TikTok user Brook Trafton realized that selling The One Ring would bring life-changing benefits that outweighed keeping it. Trafton decided to offer the card to Post Malone, a dedicated Magic: The Gathering player who has spent substantial amounts of money on the game. Following their meeting, the 28-year-old rapper agreed to purchase the card, although the exact price of $2.6 million has not been confirmed by either party. This amount aligns with the bounties offered by Magic: The Gathering collectors for the card.
Post Malone has acquired the most valuable Magic: The Gathering card ever printed, adding to his collection of rare playing cards from Wizards of the Coast. In July 2022, he made headlines for purchasing another highly sought-after card, the Black Lotus, for $800,000. As the 30th anniversary of Magic: The Gathering approaches on August 5, it is evident that the game has attracted numerous celebrity players, such as Felicia Day, Jason Alexander, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and xQc.
