Signal or Noise
The Mind Stone Dipped. The Signal Is Still Thin.
Considering a copy of The Mind Stone? Here’s what the September dip tells us about its price.
A count of 106 transactions doesn’t tell us how many sales were near $44.49.
The tracked price fell from $46.58 to $44.49 between September 14 and 21, 2026, a 4.5% dip. The retained transaction count fell from 124 to 106.
Our verdict is THIN SIGNAL. The price fell, but we cannot tell how many sales were close to the lower price.
Check the printing and the sales
If you are comparing a copy, start with the same printing and condition: Normal, English Near Mint. Then look for recent comparable sales. Several sales near the quoted price would make it a more useful reference. A few unusual sales or conflicting prices elsewhere would make it less useful.
Repeated evidence over later weeks and another marketplace would also help. This comparison covers one marketplace and one short window.
The fall from $119.99 in April to $44.49 in September gives the dip some perspective. It does not provide extra support for the weekly verdict or tell you whether a copy is well priced today.
Method
Sources & Data
The evidence attached to this Feature, kept separate from interpretation.
- Source & dates
- TCGplayer · USD · September 14 and September 21, 2026. Price change: -4.4869%. These are dated observations, not live October prices.
- Recorded activity
- Quantity fell from 140 to 122 cards. Transaction totals count sales records, not unique buyers. Completeness of the retained records is unverified.
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