Magic: the Gathering (mtg) Rare legendary creature — dwarf bard Balin, Loremaster from The Hobbit (HOB) last updated 2026-08-22 14:21:26
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Balin, Loremaster Selling/Trading Grading Scale
When selling individually or trading singles, use these price ranges as a gauge.
| Grade | Multiplier | Regular Price | Foil Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | 1.0x | $0.38 | $0.35 |
| Lightly Played | 0.9x | $0.34 | $0.32 |
| Moderately Played | 0.8x | $0.29 | $0.26 |
| Heavily Played | 0.7x | $0.23 | $0.21 |
| Damaged | 0.5x | $0.15 | $0.14 |
Buy List Assumptions and Metrics
When selling any card in bulk, to stores, or for cash, these discounted prices are what you should expect as the buyer expects to turn a profit when selling.
Balin, Loremaster Price Analysis
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Balin, Loremaster Variations/Printings
There are 2 total variations/printings of Balin, Loremaster.
| Image | Expansion | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hobbit Balin, Loremaster | $0.38 | $0.35 | |
| The Hobbit Balin, Loremaster (Extended Art) | $0.71 | $0.87 |
Balin, Loremaster from The Hobbit Details
Balin, Loremaster is a Rare in the set The Hobbit.
| Name | Balin, Loremaster | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Type | legendary creature | ||
| Manacost | |||
| CMC | 5 | ||
| Power | 4 | ||
| Toughness | 4 | ||
| Types | legendary creature — dwarf bard | ||
| Oracle Text | storied (if you control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or sagas, you have an enduring story for the rest of the game.) whenever balin or another dwarf you control enters, you may discard your hand. draw x cards, where x is the number of cards discarded this way. if you have an enduring story, balin deals x damage to each opponent. | ||
| Flavor Text | — | ||
| Expansion | The Hobbit | ||
| Set Code | HOB | ||
| Collector Set Number | 87 | ||
| Artist | Colin Boyer | ||
| TCGPlayer ID | 709500 | ||
| Scryfall ID | 42d7ca7b-c983-40fd-ad57-59f6972bb375 | ||
| EMID | 194100 | ||
| Added to EchoMTG | 2026-08-01 15:46:09, last updated on 2026-08-10 03:35:48 | ||