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Pithing Needle #257 Price
Pithing Needle (#257, Rare) from Prerelease Cards is worth $1.84 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.55.
- Near Mint · TCGplayer
- $1.84
- Near Mint · Cardmarket
- €1.55
- 30-day change
- −3.2%
- Printings
- 1
Pithing Needle prices by printing
Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.
| Printing | TCGplayer (USD) | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Foil | $1.84 | €1.55 |
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.
Pithing Needle price history
Near Mint Foil on TCGplayer, last 30 days.
−3.2%
Card details
- Set
- Prerelease Cards
- Card number
- 257
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ovidio Cartagena
- Type line
- Artifact
- Rules text
- As Pithing Needle enters the battlefield, choose a card name.
Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can’t be activated unless they’re mana abilities. - Flavor text
- Occasionally a skaab remembers too much of its former life. Luckily, there’s an easy cure.
Pithing Needle: common questions
How much is Pithing Needle #257 worth?
Pithing Needle (#257, Rare) from Prerelease Cards is worth $1.84 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.55.
What set is Pithing Needle from?
Pithing Needle is card 257 in Prerelease Cards. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Ovidio Cartagena.
Is Pithing Needle going up in price?
Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $1.90 (September 5, 2026) to $1.84 (October 3, 2026), a change of −3.2%. The 30-day low was $1.84 and the high $1.90.
How do I check what my Pithing Needle is worth?
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