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Barad-dûr The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #253 Magic: The Gathering card
Rare

Barad-dûr The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #253 (Foil)

Card #253 · Foil version · Illustrated by Sean Vo
Other versions: Foil #751 ($15.61) · Foil #704 ($6.13) · Foil #425 ($5.02) · Foil #340 ($3.65)
Market value · ungraded
$2.83
▲ 30.4% · 30d
Blended from live market data
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Barad-dûr is a Rare Magic: The Gathering card from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (#253), illustrated by Sean Vo. Its current blended market value is $2.83 ungraded. Prices update from real market data.

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What this price is based on

Low confidence

Only 1 sale in the last 90 days.

Median · CGC 10$21.001 sale
Trimmed mean$21.00outliers removed
Range$21.00 – $21.00lowest to highest sale
Sales rate0.2/mo1 recorded

Recent CGC 10 sales

From 1 completed sales recorded between Jun 1, 2026 and Jun 1, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.

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Price history · raw near-mint

23 Jul 202621 Aug 2026
Latest
$2.83
Period high
$2.83
Period low
$2.12
Change
▲ 30.4%
Available to buy nowLive on eBay

Card details

Set
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Number
#253
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Sean Vo
Game
Magic: The Gathering

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How much is Barad-dûr worth?

Barad-dûr (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #253) is worth around $2.83 ungraded, based on live Magic: The Gathering market data.

Where can I buy Barad-dûr?

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What rarity is Barad-dûr?

Barad-dûr is a Rare Magic: The Gathering card from the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set, illustrated by Sean Vo.

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