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Pippin, Guard of the Citadel (Showcase) (Surge Foil)
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Pippin, Guard of the Citadel (Showcase) (Surge Foil) Price

Lord of the Rings · #818 · Rare · Foil
$5.87 ▲ +0.5% 7d +1.0% 30d
7D HIGH
7D LOW
7D AVG
30D AVG
LGS TRADE-IN VALUE:
$3.23-$4.11*
PRICE HISTORY: NM

MARKET NOTE: PIPPIN, GUARD OF THE CITADEL (SHOWCASE) (SURGE FOIL)

Updated 2026-05-06

Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is grinding sideways with no real conviction either direction. Over 30 days the spec has inched up +1.7%, but that's almost noise given the tight range: current price of $5.86 sits just 0.8% below the $5.91 peak while maintaining a +4.1% cushion above the $5.63 trough established in the same window. The 7-day data at +0.3% confirms this card isn't catching momentum. For a Showcase Surge Foil rare from Lord of the Rings, this tepid action suggests the spec market has priced in available supply without finding fresh demand hooks. The floor appears defended, which is positive for anyone holding, but the lack of upside pressure indicates this isn't pulling capital right now. Watch whether the next 14 days deliver a breakout past $5.91 or a slide back toward mid-$5.70s; either move would signal whether buyers are actually accumulating or if this is just a bag-holder holding pattern.

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