Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms (Japan 4/29/99) Price

Updated 2026-09-16

Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms carrying the Japan 4/29/99 stamp is one of Magic's most storied tournament promos, distributed at a single 1999 event in Japan. That provenance cap is absolute: no additional copies can enter the market from production. Lu Bu has posted measurable gains over both the thirty-day and ninety-day windows, confirming that collector interest in vintage tournament distribution cards from the pre-2000 era has not faded. Vintage Magic promos from pre-2000 events occupy a premium tier anchored by scarcity and historical significance, and Lu Bu's Three Kingdoms origins give it additional appeal to collectors who connect Asian history and Magic. The card sees essentially no competitive play in modern formats, meaning price movement here is entirely collector and speculator driven. As the float of ungraded Near Mint copies thins and more examples enter graded populations, tradeable supply will continue contracting.