Crooked Scales #291 – Mercadian Masques (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Mercadian Masques · Rare

Crooked Scales #291 Price

Crooked Scales (#291, Rare) from Mercadian Masques is worth $1.47 to $15.16 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €15.07.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $15.16
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €15.07
30-day change: −75.2%
Printings: 2

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Crooked Scales prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$15.16	€15.07
Normal	$1.47	€0.88

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Mercadian Masques
Card number: 291
Rarity: Rare
Released: October 4, 1999
Illustrator: Ron Spears
Type line: Artifact
Rules text: 4, T: Choose target creature you control and target creature an opponent controls. Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy the creature the opponent controls. If you lose the flip, destroy the creature you control unless you pay 3 and reflip the coin.

Crooked Scales: common questions

How much is Crooked Scales #291 worth?

Crooked Scales (#291, Rare) from Mercadian Masques is worth $1.47 to $15.16 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €15.07.

What set is Crooked Scales from?

Crooked Scales is card 291 in Mercadian Masques, released October 4, 1999. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Ron Spears.

Is Crooked Scales going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $61.08 (September 5, 2026) to $15.16 (October 3, 2026), a change of −75.2%. The 30-day low was $14.89 and the high $61.08.

How do I check what my Crooked Scales is worth?

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