Pithing Needle #231 – Return to Ravnica (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Return to Ravnica · Rare

Pithing Needle #231 Price

Pithing Needle (#231, Rare) from Return to Ravnica is worth $0.62 to $1.28 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 €1.80.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $1.28
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €1.80
30-day change: −1.5%
Printings: 4

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Pithing Needle prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$1.28	€1.80
Normal	$0.62	€0.58
Foil - Japanese	—	—
Normal - Chinese (S)	—	—

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: Return to Ravnica
Card number: 231
Rarity: Rare
Released: October 5, 2012
Illustrator: Anthony Palumbo
Type line: Artifact
Rules text: As Pithing Needle enters the battlefield, name a card.
Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
Flavor text: The fearful want the procedure before a blood festival. The guilty seek it afterward.

Pithing Needle: common questions

How much is Pithing Needle #231 worth?

Pithing Needle (#231, Rare) from Return to Ravnica is worth $0.62 to $1.28 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 €1.80.

What set is Pithing Needle from?

Pithing Needle is card 231 in Return to Ravnica, released October 5, 2012. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Anthony Palumbo.

Is Pithing Needle going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $1.30 (September 5, 2026) to $1.28 (October 3, 2026), a change of −1.5%. The 30-day low was $1.28 and the high $1.34.

How do I check what my Pithing Needle is worth?

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