What is the approximate resale value for an ungraded copy?

An ungraded copy of Food Chain [Foil] #246 is valued around $274.

How does the Grade 9 condition affect the price?

A Grade 9 copy of this card is priced at $243.

Which set does this card belong to?

This card is part of the Magic Mercadian Masques set.

Food Chain [Foil] #246 — Magic Mercadian Masques Card Value

Name: Food Chain [Foil] #246 — Magic Mercadian Masques Card Value
Brand: Magic

Magic Mercadian Masques

What the Food Chain [Foil] #246 card from Magic Mercadian Masques is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Food Chain [Foil] #246 value — Ungraded $274 · Grade 9 $243. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · Magic Mercadian MasquesGame · Magic

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Value by grade

$274

Ungraded

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$243

Grade 9

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 9 premium on this card is 1.0× raw.

Complete-in-box price history

Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.

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MTG Food Chain Mercadian Masques 246/350 Rare LP Light Play Magic The Gathering~~$48~~Unspecifiedexpired · seen Aug 10Look up ↗

Mtg Food Chain Mercadian Masques 246~~$32~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 10Look up ↗

1999 Magic the Gathering - Food Chain - Mercadian Masques MTG~~$32~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 10Look up ↗

MTG Magic the Gathering Food Chain (246/350) Mercadian Masques LP~~$39.95~~Usedexpired · seen Aug 10Look up ↗

Food Chain - Magic The Gathering MTG - Mercadian Masques!~~$34.99~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 10Look up ↗

Food Chain X1 Mtg Mercadian Masques Lp~~$36.99~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 10Look up ↗

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Which version do you have?

For the lowest cost, purchase the Standard version at $38. The Foil version, priced at $274, offers a premium finish and higher collectibility over the standard card. If your goal is simply to own the card, save your money with the Standard. However, serious collectors seeking the visual upgrade and added scarcity should invest in the Foil.

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Foil— this pageFood Chain [Foil] #246 — Magic Mercadian Masques Card Value$273.99—eBay ↗

StandardFood Chain #246 — Magic Mercadian Masques Card Value$37.5—eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — Food Chain [Foil] #246 (Magic Mercadian Masques)$273.99

Item details

Brand: Magic
Set: Magic Mercadian Masques
Game: Magic
Card number: #246
Release date: October 4, 1999

Food Chain [Foil] #246 (Magic Mercadian Masques) card value

An ungraded Food Chain [Foil] #246 from Magic Mercadian Masques averages around $274. A Grade 9 copy runs about $243, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands null.

What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

Price guide

Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$274	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$243	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	$32 / $39.99 / $499.99	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of August 9, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $32.00–$499.99 (median $39.99).

Frequently asked questions

What is the approximate resale value for an ungraded copy?: An ungraded copy of Food Chain [Foil] #246 is valued around $274.
How does the Grade 9 condition affect the price?: A Grade 9 copy of this card is priced at $243.
Which set does this card belong to?: This card is part of the Magic Mercadian Masques set.