Key Takeaways
- MTG’s Sonic Secret Lair bonus Chaos Emerald cards are appearing on eBay with steep resale prices, ranging from $400 to $1,750 per card.
- There are seven different Chaos Emerald cards, and each Secret Lair drop includes only one random version, making full sets hard to collect.
- Scalpers and limited supply have driven prices sky-high, prompting concern and debate within the Magic community.
Magic: The Gathering’s latest Secret Lair crossover with Sonic the Hedgehog has brought speed, nostalgia—and massive resale prices. The Chaos Emerald bonus cards, included as part of the Sonic-themed Secret Lair drop, are being resold for hundreds and even thousands of dollars just days after deliveries began.
Each Drop Includes One Random Chaos Emerald Card
Unlike most Secret Lair bonus drops, this Sonic x MTG collaboration includes unique Chaos Emerald cards in seven distinct variants—red, blue, green, yellow, purple, white (silver), and cyan. Each card represents a different colored emerald from the Sonic video game series, but each buyer only receives one random Chaos Emerald per drop.
That randomness has made collecting all seven incredibly difficult. The scarcity is compounded by the fact that most Sonic Secret Lair bundles are already sold out, leaving eBay and resellers as the only option for completionists.
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eBay Listings Show Skyrocketing Prices
Early buyers have quickly taken advantage of the demand. As of this week, eBay listings show prices ranging from $400 to $600 for individual Chaos Emerald cards, with some listings shooting even higher. One seller is offering the blue, red, and yellow emeralds together for $1,600.
Shockingly, another listing prices a single Chaos Emerald card at $1,750. Even foil versions are catching massive attention, with one silver foil Chaos Emerald attracting 22 bids and reaching $227.50—with nearly a week of bidding left.
Scalping Resurfaces in the MTG Community
This is not the first time Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair drops have attracted scalpers, but the unique format of the Sonic Chaos Emerald bonuses has intensified the problem. With no guarantee of getting different emeralds across multiple orders, even those who bought several bundles may find themselves missing pieces.
MTG fans are expressing frustration over the randomization and the resulting resale inflation, with some joking that buying real emeralds might be cheaper than collecting all seven cards.
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