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Golden Guardian #179 Price
Golden Guardian (#179, Rare) from Prerelease Cards is worth $2.20 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €2.70.
- Near Mint · TCGplayer
- $2.20
- Near Mint · Cardmarket
- €2.70
- 30-day change
- +7.8%
- Printings
- 1
Golden Guardian prices by printing
Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.
| Printing | TCGplayer (USD) | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Foil | $2.20 | €2.70 |
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.
Golden Guardian price history
Near Mint Foil on TCGplayer, last 30 days.
+7.8%
Card details
- Set
- Prerelease Cards
- Card number
- 179
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Svetlin Velinov
- Power / toughness
- 4/4
- Type line
- Artifact Creature — Golem // Land
- Rules text
- Defender
2: Golden Guardian fights another target creature you control. When Golden Guardian dies this turn, return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
//
Gold-Forge Garrison
(Transforms from Golden Guardian.)
T: Add two mana of any one color to your mana pool.
4, T: Create a 4/4 colorless Golem artifact creature token. - Flavor text
- An army of living gold for the golden city.
Golden Guardian: common questions
How much is Golden Guardian #179 worth?
Golden Guardian (#179, Rare) from Prerelease Cards is worth $2.20 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €2.70.
What set is Golden Guardian from?
Golden Guardian is card 179 in Prerelease Cards. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov.
Is Golden Guardian going up in price?
Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $2.04 (September 5, 2026) to $2.20 (October 3, 2026), a change of +7.8%. The 30-day low was $2.04 and the high $2.20.
How do I check what my Golden Guardian is worth?
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