Palantir Of Orthanc [Showcase Foil] #698 from Magic Lord of the Rings is worth about $83.36 raw (Near Mint) and $1,309 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $50–$71 raw.
| Condition | Market | Cash Offer Range |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $83.36 | $50 – $71 |
| Lightly Played | $66.69 | $40 – $57 |
| Moderately Played | $50.02 | $30 – $43 |
| Heavily Played | $33.34 | $20 – $28 |
| Damaged | $20.84 | $13 – $18 |
Your card’s condition directly affects its trade-in value. Most cards from binders are Lightly Played or better. Estimates based on standard condition discounts.
| Grade | Price | Cash Offer Range |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,309 | $785 – $1,113 |
| BGS 10 | $1,702 | $1,021 – $1,447 |
| CGC 10 | $785 | $471 – $667 |
| SGC 10 | $785 | $471 – $667 |
Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026
| Route | Gross | Fees | Shipping | You Keep | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sell to a Local Buyer | $50–$71 | $0 | $0 | $50–$71 | Same day |
| Sell on eBay | $83.36 | −$11.05 | −$5.00 | $67.31 | 2–4 wks |
| Sell on TCGplayer | $79.19 | −$8.62 | −$4.00 | $66.57 | 2–3 wks |
Local buyers found on Trade Into Cash typically pay 60–85% of market value with no fees. eBay: 13.25% final value fee. TCGplayer: 10.89% seller fee. Shipping estimated for standard tracked.
Grading costs ~$25 + ~$18 shipping. Based on typical English card PSA submission results.
| Grade | Odds | Card Value | You Keep (Net) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 15% | $1,309 | $1,093 |
| PSA 9 | 35% | $83 | $24 |
| PSA 8 | 30% | $83 | $24 |
| Below 8 | 20% | $83 | $24 |
"You Keep" = card value minus grading ($25), shipping (~$18), and eBay fees (13.25%) if you sell the graded card online. Compared against selling raw to a local buyer at ~72.5% of market (midpoint of 60–85%).
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The Palantir Of Orthanc [Showcase Foil] #698 from Magic Lord of the Rings is a Magic: The Gathering trading card. Raw copies in Near Mint condition currently trade around $83.36. Professionally graded copies see significant increases — a PSA 10 commands $1,309. Local buyers on Trade Into Cash offer same-day cash at 60–85% of market value.