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Merlin - Intellectual Visionary LORCANA
Merlin - Intellectual Visionary #159/204 (Shimmering Skies) is worth about $2.48 today for a Cold Foil copy, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-11-02, up 13% over 30 days; PSA 10 copies sell for about $29.99 (PriceCharting sold listings). Non-foil copies are $0.65.
This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-11-02): Cold Foil $2.48 (this page), Normal $0.65 (on this page's chart).
Graded prices · Cold Foil
sold listings,A PSA 10 sells for 8.3x the ungraded price.
| Grade | Sells for | vs ungraded |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $3.62 | |
| Grade 9 | $9.12 | 2.5x |
| Grade 9.5 | $10.00 | 2.8x |
| PSA 10 | $29.99 | 8.3x |
| BGS 10 | $39.00 | 11x |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | 3.3x |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | 5.0x |
Prices from PriceCharting ↗ · Ungraded is a typical raw sale in any condition; grades 7 to 9.5 are any grading company.
price trend and all-time high: more ↓less ↑
Merlin - Intellectual Visionary #159/204 is trending up: $2.48 today, up 13% in 30 days and 93% below its all-time high of $37.91 (2024-08-09), but 1.5x its low of $1.68 (2026-06-24). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-11-02, tracked daily since 2024-08-06. chart →
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WORTH GRADING?
Grading Merlin - Intellectual Visionary #159/204 does not pay even for a 10: PSA 10 copies sell for about $29.99 (PriceCharting sold listings, Nov 2, 2026) vs $2.48 raw (TCGplayer market), and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees a 10 nets nothing, less than the $2.16 a raw sale nets. run your own numbers →
WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Cold Foil · no eBay scan yetshow the work →
| TCGplayer market | $2.48 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $0.99 |
GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW[ × ] HIDE
- INKTYPE
- Sapphire
- CARD TYPE
- Character
- COST INK
- 6
- PROPERTY
- Sword in the Stone
- STRENGTH
- 3
- WILLPOWER
- 7
- LORE VALUE
- 2
- DESCRIPTION
- Shift 5 (You may pay 5 Ink to play this on top of one of your characters named Merlin.) [Overdeveloped Brain] When you play this character, if you used Shift to play him, you may search your deck for any card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle your deck.
- CLASSIFICATION
- Floodborn;Sorcerer;Mentor
- CHARACTER VERSION
- Intellectual Visionary
- INKWELLICONONCARD
- Yes
MORE FROM SHIMMERING SKIES
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PRICE FAQ
What would a card shop pay for Merlin - Intellectual Visionary?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $2.48 market price that is roughly $1.74 cash or $1.98 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Merlin - Intellectual Visionary (Shimmering Skies) worth today?
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Merlin - Intellectual Visionary [Cold Foil] has a TCGplayer market price of $2.48 as of 2026-11-02. Non-foil copies are $0.65.
Is Merlin - Intellectual Visionary going up or down in price?
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Merlin - Intellectual Visionary #159/204 is trending up: $2.48 today, up 13% in 30 days and 93% below its all-time high of $37.91 (2024-08-09), but 1.5x its low of $1.68 (2026-06-24). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-11-02, tracked daily since 2024-08-06. Other windows: up 0.8% over 7 days, up 27.2% over 90 days, down 27.1% over a year. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.
What is the all-time high price for Merlin - Intellectual Visionary?
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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Merlin - Intellectual Visionary [Cold Foil] (all conditions) peaked at $37.91 (2024-08-09) and bottomed at $1.68 (2026-06-24).
How much is a PSA 10 Merlin - Intellectual Visionary #159/204 worth?
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A PSA 10 Merlin - Intellectual Visionary #159/204 sells for about $29.99, based on PriceCharting's sold listings as of Nov 2, 2026. Other 10s: BGS 10 $39.00, CGC 10 $12.00, SGC 10 $18.00. A grade 9 (any grader) sells for about $9.12. An ungraded copy sells for about $3.62, so a PSA 10 sells for 8.3x the ungraded price. Prices from PriceCharting (pricecharting.com).
Is Merlin - Intellectual Visionary #159/204 worth grading?
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Grading Merlin - Intellectual Visionary #159/204 does not pay even for a 10: PSA 10 copies sell for about $29.99 (PriceCharting sold listings, Nov 2, 2026) vs $2.48 raw (TCGplayer market), and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees a 10 nets nothing, less than the $2.16 a raw sale nets. That assumes a copy that misses the 10 sells like a raw one. Whether your copy grades a 10 depends on its centering, corners, edges and surface. Prices from PriceCharting (pricecharting.com).
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