Price of Fame
Price of Fame Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Price of Fame is $0.24 (GRN #83), and the most expensive is $1.16 (GRN #83, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.24, down 4.0% over 7 days, down 17.2% over 30 days, down 14.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.32 (2026).
Price of Fame Printings & Prices
Price of Fame has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Price of Fame: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.50 cash for GRN #83 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 75% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GRN #83 | Foil | $0.50 | $1.99 | 75% |
| CoolStuffInc | MKC #135 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | GRN #83 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZNC #52 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GRN #83 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.35 | 91% |
| Card Kingdom | ZNC #52 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #135 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Price of Fame Rules Text & Legality
This spell costs {2} less to cast if it targets a legendary creature.
Destroy target creature.
Surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)
Price of Fame is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Price of Fame Rulings
- Jan 12, 2024 Some spells that instruct you to surveil require targets. You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't surveil.
- Jan 12, 2024 When you surveil, you may put all the cards you look at back on top of your library, you may put all of those cards into your graveyard, or you may put some of those cards on top and the rest of them into your graveyard.
- Jan 12, 2024 You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, you'll surveil last. For others, you'll surveil and then perform other actions.
- Oct 5, 2018 Price of Fame can target a creature that's indestructible. It won't be destroyed, but you'll surveil.
- Oct 5, 2018 Price of Fame's mana value is 4, even if it costs {2} less to cast.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Price of Fame has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC #135 | 2024-02-09 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.15 | $0.06 | $0.11 |
| ZNC #52 | 2020-09-25 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| GRN #83 | 2018-10-05 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| GRN #83 | 2018-10-05 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
MKC #135 
ZNC #52 
GRN #83 Price of Fame in Commander
Price of Fame is the #4,296 most-played card on EDHREC, down 86 places over the last 30 days.
Price of Fame FAQ
How much is Price of Fame worth?
Price of Fame is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.24 to $1.16 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Price of Fame legal in Commander?
Yes — Price of Fame is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Price of Fame been reprinted?
Yes — Price of Fame has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Price of Fame cheap?
Price of Fame trades at about $0.24 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.