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Magic: The Gathering vs TCG Price Lookup

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIMagic: The GatheringNEW—TCG Price LookupNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limit1000 req/window · 999 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Magic: The Gathering vs TCG Price Lookup: common questions

Which is more reliable, Magic: The Gathering or TCG Price Lookup?

On our scheduled checks, TCG Price Lookup leads on measured uptime — Magic: The Gathering at —% versus TCG Price Lookup at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Magic: The Gathering and TCG Price Lookup need an API key?

Magic: The Gathering needs no key, while TCG Price Lookup requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Magic: The Gathering first.

Can I call Magic: The Gathering and TCG Price Lookup from the browser?

Yes — both Magic: The Gathering and TCG Price Lookup send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Magic: The Gathering and TCG Price Lookup free for commercial use?

Magic: The Gathering has unclear commercial terms, and TCG Price Lookup has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.