That card was issued as part of Magic: The Gathering's crossover with JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings universe. Malone also acquired his own Black Lotus card in 2022 for $800,000.

The Black Lotus is the holy grail of Magic cards. It was first printed as a part of the card game’s Alpha and Beta sets that launched with the game’s debut in 1993. Though highly sought as a ...