With the advent of the internet, value guides like the one this NYT writer would have relied on were made obsolete, with online trading websites and marketplaces instead setting the standard for reliability in trading card resale prices
MTG card sizes are often converted to 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches in countries that use the Imperial system
To make things worse, for players who know the optimal lines for the Snake-Eye Fire King strategy, you can even play around common Hand Traps that many players consider capable of stopping standard Fire King Snake-Eye combos
While goblins are undeniably iconically red creatures, its hard to consider the expendable little weirdos the best. Goblin Recruiter is the best solely because it can tutor up every other good goblin all at once
The top end of the range for this card caps out at about $32, leaving plenty of room to find one for a cheaper price, especially if you're willing to settle for damaged copies, which you might find for under ten dollars, depending on how much damage you're willing to tolerate