Root Spider (Foil) Alpha Exceptional Sorcery card — value and price

Root Spider (Foil)

Alpha · Exceptional
Sorcery sor:522285 TCGplayer (daily snapshot, 2026-07-21)
Fair market value
$70.31
Consensus of 1 market price guide. Typical $60.90 – $80.08.
→ 0% · 17d
Sources: TCGplayer (daily snapshot, 2026-07-21) · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$65.12
Never pay above $67.98
Optimal sell
$74.18
Never sell below $71.47
Buy this card · aim to pay under $67.98
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When it arrives: a penny sleeve + toploader is all it takes to keep it Near Mint.
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $74.18 · never below $71.47. 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.Whatnot~8% + paymentLive-auction app; strong for breaks, lots, and fast sales.
Shipping & protection supplies
Sleeve + toploader in a team bag, taped inside a bubble mailer, shipped with tracking.
Penny sleevesToploadersTeam bagsBubble mailersPainter’s tape
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Common questions
How much is Root Spider (Foil) worth?

Root Spider (Foil) from Alpha has a fair market value of about $70.31 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Root Spider (Foil)?

List around $74.18 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $59.14 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Root Spider (Foil)?

A disciplined buy target is about $65.12 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $67.98.

Where can I buy Root Spider (Foil)?

Root Spider (Foil) is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $70.31 and aim to pay under $67.98 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Root Spider (Foil)?

Root Spider (Foil) is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $67.98; paying near or below $65.12 keeps a margin of safety versus the $70.31 fair value.

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