The aspirations for a Black Lotus card on the auction market are enormous. The lucky seller can already imagine a number in the many thousands of dollars, but it was hard to imagine a scenario like last unit sold. We informed you a few weeks ago about a Magic card that was up for auction under special conditions and has managed to break the previous record.
Nothing more and nothing less than $540,000 they have paid for a Black Lotus, specifically on March 16. Its PSA rating is Gem Mint 10, that is, the highest possible awarded by the organization. It must be remembered that it is estimated that only around 1,000 were published in 1993, of which only 105 have passed under the PSA radar at some point. So your contribution is highly valued.
A letter of this type is already really unusual, but what makes the difference in this case is that we find ourselves with the signature of Christopher Rush in her. We are talking about the designer of the illustration of the card itself and one of the most recognized artists in the history of the board game. In this way, the previous record held by another Black Lotus since January 2021, which sold with similar qualities for $511,000, has been surpassed.
Said letter is in the possession of rapper Post Malone. Of course, it must be taken into account that PSA has not been able to verify that the signature on the protective case is really that of Rush. In any case, Black Lotus is considered one of the most powerful cards in all of Magic, although it is normal that it never leaves the case in which it is protected.
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