Balance of Power Price
5 printings · 4 sets · first printed 1997
Balance of Power has been printed 5 times across 4 sets, first in 1997 and most recently in 2023. Right now the cheapest printing is Eighth Edition #62 at $0.32, while the most expensive is Portal Three Kingdoms #34 at $33.99 — about 106× more. The median across 5 priced printings is $0.85. Reprint risk: ELEVATED — Reprinted 5x total; appeared once in a dedicated reprint set (The List).
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Every Balance of Power Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth Edition #62 (R) Cheapest | 2003 | $0.32 | $0.50 foil |
| The List #POR-41 (R) | 2023 | $0.32 | — |
| Portal #41 (R) | 1997 | $0.85 | $0.05 |
| Eighth Edition #62★ (R) Foil | 2003 | $1.33 | — |
| Portal Three Kingdoms #34 (R) | 1999 | $33.99 | $30.00 |
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 5 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
1 PrecedentsThe number of cards is counted during resolution.