Defense Grid The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts Rare Magic card — value and price

Defense Grid

The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · Rare
Magic mtg:086cb106-a755-447d-915b-e0413c0dc7ca TCGplayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$500.00
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $438.50 – $562.50.
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Sources: TCGplayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$463.50
Never pay above $483.57
Optimal sell
$527.50
Never sell below $508.25
Buy this card · slabbed copies dominate at this price · aim to pay under $483.57 raw
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When it arrives: if it's graded, a slab guard protects the case (and the grade with it); if it's raw, use a sleeve inside a magnetic one-touch. Either way, keep it out of sunlight.
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $527.50 · never below $508.25. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.
Shipping & protection supplies
High value — graded: slab in a slab guard, bubble-wrapped in a rigid mailer. Raw: sleeve + one-touch (or toploader) inside a rigid mailer. Either way ship tracked, with signature confirmation.
Slab guard (graded)Penny sleevesMagnetic one-touch holderToploadersBubble mailersRigid/cardboard mailerPainter’s tape

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Common questions
How much is Defense Grid worth?

Defense Grid from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts has a fair market value of about $500.00 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Defense Grid?

List around $527.50 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $443.52 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Defense Grid?

A disciplined buy target is about $463.50 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $483.57.

Where can I buy Defense Grid?

Defense Grid is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $500.00 and aim to pay under $483.57 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Defense Grid?

Defense Grid is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $483.57; paying near or below $463.50 keeps a margin of safety versus the $500.00 fair value.

Is a PSA 10 Defense Grid worth the premium?

A PSA 10 Defense Grid is modelled around $1,050.00 versus $500.00 raw — roughly a 110% premium for a current (2020+) card. At this value most copies trade slabbed, because certification removes both authenticity and condition risk. Buy graded if you want certainty or plan to resell; buy raw only from clear photos and a trusted seller, and expect to pay near $483.57 at most. Graded figures are model estimates, not comps.

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