Cardboard Carapace
UGLUnglued/#54/1998Rare◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$2.32
Cardmarket€2.12
ManaPool$1.52
Card Kingdom$2.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $4.49Low $2.79▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.32TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.3%90d▲ 1.3%
90d high
$2.32
90d low
$2.26
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.32
Unglued
- Up 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.32.
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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.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 7
$3.50
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
For each other card named Cardboard Carapace you have with you outside the game, enchanted creature gets +1/+1.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Cardboard Carapace
Cardboard Carapace is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {5}{G} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.32 (up 1.3% 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
Cardboard Carapace FAQ
How much is Cardboard Carapace worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cardboard Carapace is $2.32. It is up 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.26 to $2.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Cardboard Carapace?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unglued at $2.32 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cardboard Carapace first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UGL #54, released 1998-08-11.
Is Cardboard Carapace legal in Commander?
Cardboard Carapace is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cardboard Carapace legal in Modern?
Cardboard Carapace is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cardboard Carapace legal in Standard?
Cardboard Carapace is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cardboard Carapace do?
Cardboard Carapace is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {5}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant creature For each other card named Cardboard Carapace you have with you outside the game, enchanted creature gets +1/+1.".