Price of Progress
Secret Lair Drop · #1521

Price of Progress

Price of Progress is a Rare Instant from Secret Lair Drop (1521) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {1}{R}. Color identity: R. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $14.39 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $14.39
Cardmarket trend €11.14
Rarity Rare
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Who is this card for?

Price of Progress suits collectors and players working on Secret Lair Drop who need the Rare slot. Legal in legacy, vintage, penny, commander. Confirm the exact printing and language before buying for a deck list.

What is Price of Progress from Secret Lair Drop?

Price of Progress is a Instant in Secret Lair Drop numbered 1521. Mana cost {1}{R}. Color identity: R. Price of Progress (1521) is a format-relevant Instant in Secret Lair Drop with legality in legacy, vintage, penny, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

What is Price of Progress worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $14.39 for Price of Progress. Low and high spread runs $14.39 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $11.14; Normal: $14.39. This printing is from Secret Lair Drop. Collector number 1521 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetSecret Lair Drop
Number1521
RarityRare
TCGPlayer USD$14.39
Cardmarket EUR€11.14
cardmarket $11.14
Normal $14.39

Card stats

ColorsR

How collectible is Price of Progress?

Price of Progress is a Rare printing in Secret Lair Drop. Commander demand can sustain prices even when Standard supply is deep. This printing is from Secret Lair Drop. Collector number 1521 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Rare.

What are the key details for Price of Progress?

Price of Progress lists as Instant. Artist: Alexander Khabbazi. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Secret Lair Drop. Collector number 1521 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Rare.

Cactaur's take

Price of Progress (1521) is a format-relevant Instant in Secret Lair Drop with legality in legacy, vintage, penny, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

Pros

  • Price of Progress is catalogued as Rare Instant in Secret Lair Drop, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $14.39 across finishes (cardmarket: $11.14; Normal: $14.39).
  • Mana cost {1}{R} and type line Instant help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $14.39 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Price of Progress from Secret Lair Drop?

Price of Progress is a Rare Instant from Secret Lair Drop numbered 1521 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Price of Progress worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $14.39 for ungraded Price of Progress. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Price of Progress?

Price of Progress is catalogued as Rare in Secret Lair Drop. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Price of Progress legal in Commander or Standard?

Price of Progress shows format legality in legacy, vintage, penny, commander based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Price of Progress near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $14.39. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.