Smaug the Magnificent 249 The Hobbit
Smaug the Magnificent 249 from The Hobbit sells for about $24,500 ungraded.
Prices from the Cardinal catalog as of October 16, 2026.
The current listing range.
TCGplayer's current range for this card, raw. The price at the top of the page is the Cardinal catalog's market value.
| Low | $26,800 |
|---|---|
| Mid | $53,400 |
| High | $80,000 |
Whether grading pays depends on your copy.
Graded prices for this card are sparse in the market data. Whether grading is worth it comes down to the grade your copy would get and what each company charges. Cardinal's pre-grade reads its centering, corners, edges and surface from your phone, and the Cardinal Call weighs the likely grades against live prices and current fees for every company.
| Grading company | Fee per card | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| PSA | $59.99 | 90–100 business days |
| CGC ★ | $20.00 | 90 business days |
| SGC | $50.00 | 40+ business days |
| TAG | $59.95 | 45 business days |
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How much is Smaug the Magnificent 249 worth?
About $24,500 ungraded, based on recent market prices in the Cardinal catalog. Condition and the exact printing change the price.
Is Smaug the Magnificent 249 worth grading?
It depends on the grade your copy would get and on current grading fees. Scan it with Cardinal: the pre-grade reads its centering, corners, edges and surface, and the Cardinal Call tells you whether grading pays and with which company.
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