# Contagion Engine (Breaking News) — resale value

**Contagion Engine (Breaking News)** is worth about **$53.49**, based on real closed eBay sales.

## Value by tier

| Condition | Value (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Foil | $53.49 |

Values are medians of real closed eBay sales, updated 2026-08-04. They are estimates for reference, not offers or appraisals — condition, completeness and edition move them a lot, so compare against the sold listings before pricing anything.

## Check the market

- [Sold listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DMythic%2520Contagion%2520Engine%2520Breaking%2520News%2520MTG%2520Card%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-sold&p=md-sold) — the closed sales these medians are computed from
- [Live listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DMythic%2520Contagion%2520Engine%2520Breaking%2520News%2520MTG%2520Card%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-live&p=md-live) — what sellers are asking right now

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## Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Mythic |
| Set | Breaking News |
| Number | #78 |

## Contagion Engine (Breaking News) value

The Contagion Engine from **Breaking News** (#78) has a market price of **$53.49**.

### What drives the price

For Magic singles, set, rarity, condition (NM vs played), and playability/format demand drive value. First printings, foils, and cards that see competitive or Commander play hold value best; reprints soften prices.

## FAQ

**What is the rarity and number of the Contagion Engine (Breaking News) card?**

The card is Mythic rarity and is numbered #78 in the Breaking News set.

**What is the current price for the foil version of this card?**

The foil version of Contagion Engine (Breaking News) is currently listed for $49.19.

**Is this card from a recent or older set?**

It belongs to the Breaking News set.

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Full price guide: https://junkpal.ai/products/contagion-engine-breaking-news-78-mtg
How these values are computed: https://junkpal.ai/methodology
Cite as: "JunkPal price guide value as of 2026-08-04, based on real sold listings (junkpal.ai)"