Back to Basics Price
4 printings · 4 sets · first printed 1998
Back to Basics has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, first in 1998 and most recently in 2024. Right now the cheapest printing is Mystery Booster 2 #154 at $2.97, while the most expensive is Urza's Saga #62 at $11.33 — about 4× more. The median across 4 priced printings is $7.55. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 4x, including dedicated reprint sets like Mystery Booster 2, Ultimate Masters.
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Every Back to Basics Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Booster 2 #154 (R) Cheapest | 2024 | $2.97 | $1.85 |
| Ultimate Masters #46 (R) | 2018 | $6.38 | $2.50 |
| Secret Lair Drop #1718 (R) | 2024 | $8.73 | $4.50 |
| Urza's Saga #62 (R) | 1998 | $11.33 | $14.00 |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 4 versions.