Pre-War Formalwear

PIPFallout/#897/2024Rare◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Pre-War Formalwear
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$8.99
Cardmarket€11.56
ManaPool$5.21
TCGplayer$6.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.95
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.99High $11.99Low $7.99▼ 25.0%
This printing
SetPIP
Collector #897
Released2024-03-08
Rarityrare
ArtistJosu Hernaiz
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.3%90d▼ 3.0%
90d high
$6.69
90d low
$6.38
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.46
Fallout
  • Down 3.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $6.69.
  • This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

PIP/#897/foil
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$19.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 52 sales
AnyGrade 9
$16.99
USD · updated 3d ago · 52 sales
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Compare printings (5 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
FalloutPIP · #21 · 2024-03-08nonfoilrare$1.46▼ 1.4%▼ 27.7%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #2450 · 2026-01-26nonfoilrare$2.36▼ 2.9%▼ 0.4%
eBay
FalloutPIP · #369 · 2024-03-08nonfoilrare$2.87▲ 0.3%▼ 14.6%
eBay
FalloutPIP · #897 · 2024-03-08foilrare$6.38◆▲ 0.0%▼ 3.3%
eBay
FalloutPIP · #549 · 2024-03-08foilrare$10.86▲ 0.0%▲ 15.2%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
When this Equipment enters, return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach this Equipment to it.
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance.
Equip
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Mar 2024
If Pre-War Formalwear can't be attached to the permanent returned to the battlefield by its first ability (perhaps because it's not currently a creature), Pre-War Formalwear will remain on the battlefield unattached.
About this card

Pre-War Formalwear

Pre-War Formalwear is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $6.38 (down 3.3% over 30 days).

This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Pre-War Formalwear FAQ

How much is Pre-War Formalwear worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pre-War Formalwear is $6.38. It is down 3.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $6.38 to $6.69.
What is the cheapest printing of Pre-War Formalwear?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fallout at $1.46 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Pre-War Formalwear?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Fallout at $10.86 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Pre-War Formalwear are there?
Pre-War Formalwear has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Pre-War Formalwear first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PIP #897, released 2024-03-08.
What is the newest printing of Pre-War Formalwear?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2450, released 2026-01-26.
Is Pre-War Formalwear legal in Commander?
Yes, Pre-War Formalwear is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pre-War Formalwear legal in Modern?
Pre-War Formalwear is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.