Rare Magic: The Gathering card breaks records with $3 million sale
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Image: Wizards of the Coast A rare Magic: The Gathering card has sold for $3 million, making it the most expensive Magic card ever sold.
And before you ask, Magic nerds, of course it was a Black Lotus. The sale of the card was announced last week by CGC Cards, a certification and grading company for trading cards, video games, comics, and more.
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The Black Lotus is the holy grail of Magic cards. It was first printed as a part of the card game's Alpha and Beta sets that launched with the game's debut in 1993. Though highly sought as a collector's item, the card itself is unplayable, as it is banned in all but one format because it is simply too powerful, allowing...