How to Track MTG Card Prices Over Time

Track an MTG card by keeping the printing, finish, price source and currency the same between observations. A chart of one printing cannot tell you what a different foil, language or condition will cost.

Start with the exact card

Find the set code and collector number, then confirm the art and finish. Record condition separately; a market estimate is not an inspection of your copy. Our card-condition guide explains what to look for.

For a small watchlist, save the card link with the observation date, provider, metric, currency and value. Recheck that same entry rather than searching only by the card name each time.

Compare like with like

TCGplayer Market Price uses recent completed sales. A lowest listing measures something different: an asking price. In Scrytics, Cardmarket figures are in EUR and TCGplayer figures in USD before any app display-currency conversion; Scryfall fields can include USD and EUR.

Keep the provider and metric fixed. A Cardmarket trend, a seven-day average and a TCGplayer Market figure are not interchangeable observations. Converting dollars to euros does not turn a US marketplace price into a European sale.

Read the dates as well as the line

Check the first and last available dates and the selected finish. An empty field means no quoted value is available there. A gap in history does not establish a zero price or a period of stable sales. Changing providers can also change the available date range.

For a hypothetical example, suppose the same nonfoil printing has a recorded value of €12 on one date and €15 on another, using the same source and metric. That is a €3 increase, or 25% of the starting value: (15 − 12) ÷ 12 × 100. It describes those two observations; it is not a forecast or a buy signal.

Use Scrytics for the next check

Find the card, confirm its printing and compare the available price fields. In the iPhone/iPad app, open the card details to view prices. Price history is a Pro feature; its source, finish and time-range choices depend on the data available for that card. Loading history needs an online request, and a full year is not guaranteed.

Before ordering, check the seller’s actual copy, language, condition, stock and total including delivery. When selling, compare what you would receive after fees and postage. The price leaderboard helps you browse estimates; it does not guarantee an offer for your copy.