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The Disney Lorcana trading card game is generating high anticipation and rare cards have already sold for hundreds of dollars online.
Over the weekend, fans were given the opportunity to purchase Lorcana cards ahead of time at the Gen Con 2023 event. These cards are now appearing online and selling successfully. The Enchanted-rarity cards, in particular, are in extremely high demand and are being sold for prices ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars, suggesting significant potential value for collectors.
The Disney Lorcana trading card game is not yet available to the public, but already rare cards are being sold online for hundreds of dollars. There is great anticipation for Lorcana's official release on August 18th, but a select few Disney fans who attended the Gen Con 2023 event had the opportunity to purchase cards early. These cards have now made their way online and are selling well. The demand for the rarest Lorcana cards is particularly high.
Disney and Lorcana publisher Ravensburger made the Gen Con 2023 event a special preview for the trading card game. Not only did the event host the first Starter Deck tournament for Lorcana, but they also had boxes of Disney Lorcana: The First Chapter Booster Packs, Starter Decks, and various accessories available for sale, such as sleeve packs and play mats. Prior to the event, Disney announced the introduction of a new card rarity called Enchanted, which seems to be designed to greatly increase the value of certain cards.
It has been a week since Gen Con 2023, and the market for Enchanted-rarity cards is meeting expectations as they fetch high prices. On eBay, Enchanted Lorcana cards are being sold for hundreds of dollars. Recently, an Enchanted Belle card was purchased for $490, while a pair of Enchanted Aladdin and Genie cards went for $495. Sleeping Beauty's Enchanted card, Aurora, was sold for $1,050, but even that doesn't hold the record for the highest-selling Enchanted card. A jaw-dropping $3,000 was paid for an Enchanted Mickey Mouse card, while a Tinker Bell card fetched $4,000, and a Simba card shook the market by selling for an astounding $5,000.
The rarity of Enchanted cards in Lorcana's upcoming full launch is currently unknown. It is believed that they will be so rare that even purchasing a box of Booster Packs, which contains 12 packs, may not guarantee the inclusion of a single Enchanted card. This could potentially cause prices to increase upon Lorcana's release, although it is possible that this assumption is incorrect and prices may actually decrease.
The appeal of rare and valuable cards is sure to attract card collectors from popular franchises like Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering to Lorcana. Enchanted-rarity cards are not even the first wave of sought-after Lorcana cards, as Disney previously released a set of Lorcana promo cards during D23 2022. These cards have been listed and sold for thousands, if not tens of thousands, of dollars individually or as a set. Disney and Ravensburger clearly understand how to take advantage of the excitement surrounding extremely rare cards.
Lorcana will officially debut its first set, The First Chapter, featuring six distinct card rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Super Rare, Legendary, and the exclusive Enchanted rarity. The initial five rarities consist of standard cards, totaling 204 in number. The Enchanted rarity, however, comprises 12 secret cards (205 through 216) and showcases unique artwork and a foil treatment, while remaining duplicates of cards from the base set. It is important to note that casual collectors need not acquire Enchanted cards to complete their collections. Additionally, it is worth mentioning that a second Lorcana set has already been revealed. Save the date: Disney Lorcana is set to launch on August 18.
Source: ComicBook
