Ruins (Foil) Alpha Exceptional Sorcery card — value and price

Ruins (Foil)

Alpha · Exceptional
Sorcery sor:522300 TCGplayer (daily snapshot, 2026-07-26)
Fair market value
$139.25
Consensus of 1 market price guide. Typical $120.62 – $158.61.
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Sources: TCGplayer (daily snapshot, 2026-07-26) · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$128.97
Never pay above $134.63
Optimal sell
$146.91
Never sell below $141.55
Buy this card · aim to pay under $134.63
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $146.91 · never below $141.55. 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.
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Common questions
How much is Ruins (Foil) worth?

Ruins (Foil) from Alpha has a fair market value of about $139.25 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Ruins (Foil)?

List around $146.91 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $122.41 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Ruins (Foil)?

A disciplined buy target is about $128.97 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $134.63.

Where can I buy Ruins (Foil)?

Ruins (Foil) is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $139.25 and aim to pay under $134.63 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Ruins (Foil)?

Ruins (Foil) is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $134.63; paying near or below $128.97 keeps a margin of safety versus the $139.25 fair value.

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