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  "id": 8228846,
  "title": "Magic: The Gatherings The Hobbit Play Booster Box is close to record-low price — save over $20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/magic-the-gatherings-the-hobbit-play-booster-box-is-close-to-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:01:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/life/sept-18-magic-the-gathering-the-hobbit-play-booster-box-preorder-deal"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit Play Booster Box is currently on sale for $189.98 at Amazon, a significant discount of $24.01 off its original $213.99 list price. This reduction brings the price of the 30-pack Play Booster Box close to its best-ever Amazon price, according to price tracker camelcamelcamel. Most notably, the box is now $9.72 cheaper than a previously mentioned deal from July. At $189.98, the price works out to approximately $6.33 per booster. This deal is also just 98 cents away from the box's all-time low price of $189, which was confirmed by the price tracker. Despite the attractive Amazon price, there are still slightly lower options available from other retailers. Walmart is offering the same box for $168.99 with free shipping via third-party seller Hitmen Sports Cards. Although this price is $6.28 higher than the market rate on TCGplayer, it still represents a decent discount. TCGplayer itself has listings for the box as low as $169.95, making it another potential source for a high-quality sealed card box at a lower cost. The interior of the Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit Play Booster Box contains 30 individual booster packs, each featuring at least one traditional foil card and one to three rare or higher rarity cards. Additionally, the box includes a traditional foil Middle-earth Box Topper, adding to the collectible value. Each of the 14-card packs typically contains a mix of uncommons, commons, and lands, making it an attractive option for both casual players and collectors.",
  "summary": "MTG's The Hobbit Play Booster Box is $189.98 at Amazon, just 98 cents above its record-low price.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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