Mana Drain Breaking News Mythic Magic card — value and price

Mana Drain

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Magic mtg:33ebd4c1-e7ea-4708-8b7c-c47ca6b63c22 TCGplayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$305.79
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $243.56 – $379.10.
▲ 9% · 47d
Sources: TCGplayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$284.11
Never pay above $296.04
Optimal sell
$329.20
Never sell below $312.81
Buy this card · slabbed copies dominate at this price · aim to pay under $296.04 raw
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $329.20 · never below $312.81. 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 Mana Drain worth?

Mana Drain from Breaking News has a fair market value of about $305.79 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Mana Drain?

List around $329.20 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $271.00 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Mana Drain?

A disciplined buy target is about $284.11 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $296.04.

Where can I buy Mana Drain?

Mana Drain is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $305.79 and aim to pay under $296.04 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Mana Drain?

Mana Drain is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $296.04; paying near or below $284.11 keeps a margin of safety versus the $305.79 fair value.

Is a PSA 10 Mana Drain worth the premium?

A PSA 10 Mana Drain is modelled around $642.16 versus $305.79 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 $296.04 at most. Graded figures are model estimates, not comps.

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