Update: 18:29pm BST - MAXimum Cards and Collectibles, the local store of the lucky MTG player who pulled the One Ring, has confirmed to TheGamer that the card was pulled in Whitby, Canada, but not from a pack bought in the store. The card also hasn't been sold yet, as the puller and their legal representation are still "listening to potential offers". The puller is also wanting to remain anonymous for now.
MTG's The One Ring card has finally been found. Since there's only one in the world, the highest bounty before it was found was $2 million. Dave & Adams first pointed out that the card had been found, but the card was actually found in Whitby, Canada, and there's currently no confirmation on how much it's going to be sold for.
Collector Joe Munns has also shared a picture of The One Ring card, and it has been listed and authenticated on PSA, the main TCG grading company. According to the website, it has a Mint 9 grade which means that it's in outstanding condition with only small imperfections.
The One Ring was initially only valued at $150,000 after Chicago Bears outside linebacker and Cash Cards Unlimited CEO Cassius Marsh Sr. released a TikTok video announcing his bid. This also came with a flight to California where he would "show you a good time". This was quickly bumped up to half a million dollars, but it didn't take long for that figure to double. Earlier this month, Dave & Adams put out a $1 million bounty that "expires July 17th". That figure doubled again when Spanish gaming store Gremio de Dregones announced its $2.18 million offer with a paid trip to Valencia. However, Dave & Adams is back in the race.
The highest a card can be rated is GEM-MT10, so Mint 9 is just below that figure. While many are surprised to find that one of the most sought-after MTG cards of all time isn't perfectly minted, it's not too surprising given that it already looked pringled back in May. But a card being rated Mint 9 could be for any reason--maybe it wasn't perfectly centred, maybe it wasn't opened carefully enough. Either way, it's still in good condition.
Plenty of players have been scrambling to get The One Ring, buying as many booster packs as they can. Some even held entire streams dedicated to the hunt, like xQc. He seems to have spent around $2,500 or more on boosters in a bid to get the card, but now we can all stop throwing our money away at this unique lottery ticket trading card. Someone has it, and that someone isn't us (unless you're reading this, in which case, congrats--definitely don't throw it in a volcano for the bit).