Thursday, March 11, 2010

How WoW Loot Cards Work


Loot cards are rare versions of the World of Warcraft trading card game (TCG) cards which also contain a scratch-off code. These loot codes are entered into the World of Warcraft promotion website to redeem unique in-game items, such as a pets, mounts, tabards, and many other items. WoW loot cards are very rare and in high demand since they supply your character with items that will make others look twice and wonder where you got it from.

The best deals on these rare WoW loot cards are found on eBay. You will always find the latest and cheapest for bidding or purchase below.

WoW Loot Cards Under $20


Path of Cenarius
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  $2.85 USD
The Footsteps of Illidan
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  $2.99 USD
Sandbox Tiger
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  $5.99 USD
Papa Hummel's Pet Biscuit
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  $6.50 USD
Rest and Relaxation
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  $9.99 USD
Paper Airplane
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  $11.95 USD
Landro Longshot
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  $19.99 USD

All WoW Loot Cards by Expansion


Spectral Kitten
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  $138.88 USD
El Pollo Grande
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  $229.99 USD
Path of Cenarius
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  $2.85 USD
Foam Sword Rack
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  $61.95 USD
Center of Attention
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  $38.88 USD
Sandbox Tiger
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  $5.99 USD
The Red Bearon
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  $137.75 USD
Ethereal Plunderer
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  $257.75 USD
Disco Inferno!
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  $38.84 USD
The Footsteps of Illidan
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  $2.99 USD
X-51 Nether-Rocket
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  $489.95 USD
Personal Weather Maker
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  $89.75 USD
Papa Hummel's Pet Biscuit
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  $6.50 USD
Robotic Homing Chicken
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  $79.99 USD
Paper Airplane
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  $11.95 USD
Spectral Tiger
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  $889.95 USD
Fortune Telling
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  $54.75 USD
Rest and Relaxation
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  $9.99 USD
Saltwater Snapjaw
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  $149.95 USD
Landro Longshot
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  $19.99 USD

About the Through the Dark Portal Expansion


Boasting a total of 319 cards, with three new loot cards, and only 6 months after its predecessor, it has 42 cards less than Heroes of Azeroth. Lacking as many cards as before, it certainly made up for a loss of numbers with many cards like Apprentice Merry, un-targetable by any other card and "Chipper" Ironbane, which has the ability to remove any equipment or ability, and can swing three damage points a turn, you could add an increased amount of power towards any deck or situation. But, the most interesting part would be the Loot Cards. Rare in more ways than one, let’s take a quick look at them in ascending order of rarity:

  • Picnic Basket
  • Banana Charm
  • Imp in A Ball

Rest and Relaxation, redeemable for the [Picnic Basket], which is the least rare of the 3, allows for a player to set down a blanket with a beach umbrella, and a small Hibachi Grill, which any player in the vicinity can interact with. Upon interaction the player will receive a "Grilled Picnic Treat" (no health recovery). This card is a fun, yet useful item which can easily be used wherever a mount can be summoned, and also has the dual-purpose of being a place marker for points of interest during a raid, though is also usable at any level which makes it available for twinks. Being the least rare of the three, this loot card can run you a mere $15-$20 USD for a "Buy it Now" cost, while it can cost anywhere around $3-$12 when looking at bids only.

King Mukla ushers in the second loot card, with medium rarity, comes in the form of a small companion for your character. [Bananas] the monkey, is a small companion which you are sure to fall in love with. The little fella happens to be about the normal size of any other non-combatant pet, and has a couple special animations. Bananas the Monkey is usable at any level which allows for twinks to take advantage of this loot card and adorable little ape! General "Buy it Now" pricing for this loot card is averaging $75-90 USD, with a $60-75 bidding average.

The final card, Fortune Telling, is the rarest of Through the Dark Portal loot cards and gives you the [Imp in a Ball]. Usable at any level, this curious little floating orb will answer your deepest questions with utmost sincerity... or a little bit of sarcasm! While announcing your fortune to your whole group, he can tell you what you would like to know, give you a cryptic yet fun answer, or simply insult you, whichever is easier for him at the time. He is trapped in a ball, remember? Featuring a very large assortment of fortunes, still he functions as simple and easy as an old Magic 8-Ball. The general pricing for this specific loot card are around $55-$70 USD for "Buy it Now" and a $35 average for biddings.