Barad-dur #253 – Prerelease Cards (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Prerelease Cards · Rare

Barad-dur #253 Price

Barad-dur (#253, Rare) from Prerelease Cards is worth $10.40 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €4.35.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $10.40
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €4.35
30-day change: +6.7%
Printings: 1

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Barad-dur prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$10.40	€4.35

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.

Barad-dur price history

Near Mint Foil on TCGplayer, last 30 days.

+6.7%

High $10.40Low $9.75

Sep 5 · $9.75Oct 3 · $10.40

Card details

Set: Prerelease Cards
Card number: 253
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Sean Vo
Type line: Legendary Land
Rules text: Barad-dûr enters the battlefield tapped unless you control a legendary creature.
T: Add B.
XXB, T: Amass Orcs X. Activate only if a creature died this turn.
Flavor text: "Those who pass the gates of Barad-dûr do not return."
—Gandalf

Barad-dur: common questions

How much is Barad-dur #253 worth?

Barad-dur (#253, Rare) from Prerelease Cards is worth $10.40 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €4.35.

What set is Barad-dur from?

Barad-dur is card 253 in Prerelease Cards. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Sean Vo.

Is Barad-dur going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $9.75 (September 5, 2026) to $10.40 (October 3, 2026), a change of +6.7%. The 30-day low was $9.75 and the high $10.40.

How do I check what my Barad-dur is worth?

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