Sam's Desperate Rescue (Showcase Scrolls) #556 – Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (Common)

Magic: The Gathering · Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Common

Sam's Desperate Rescue (Showcase Scrolls) #556 Price

Sam's Desperate Rescue (Showcase Scrolls) (#556, Common) from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is worth $1.07 to $1.45 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil).

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $1.45
Near Mint · Cardmarket: —
30-day change: +2.1%
Printings: 2

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Sam's Desperate Rescue (Showcase Scrolls) prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$1.45	—
Normal	$1.07	€0.87

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: Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Card number: 556
Rarity: Common
Released: June 23, 2023
Illustrator: Lixin Yin
Type line: Sorcery
Rules text: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. The Ring tempts you.
Flavor text: "By all the signs, there's a large warrior loose, with an Elf-sword, and an axe as well maybe." Gorbag spat. Sam smiled grimly at this description of himself.

Sam's Desperate Rescue (Showcase Scrolls): common questions

How much is Sam's Desperate Rescue (Showcase Scrolls) #556 worth?

Sam's Desperate Rescue (Showcase Scrolls) (#556, Common) from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is worth $1.07 to $1.45 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil).

What set is Sam's Desperate Rescue (Showcase Scrolls) from?

Sam's Desperate Rescue (Showcase Scrolls) is card 556 in Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, released June 23, 2023. Its rarity is Common. Illustrated by Lixin Yin.

Is Sam's Desperate Rescue (Showcase Scrolls) going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $1.42 (September 5, 2026) to $1.45 (October 3, 2026), a change of +2.1%. The 30-day low was $1.42 and the high $1.48.

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