Contract with the Abyss [Misprint] #DCR-086
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Contract with the Abyss [Misprint] #DCR-086 collector guide
About Contract with the Abyss
Contract with the Abyss is a Ritual Spell Card, printed as DCR-086 in Dark Crisis (2003) as a Rare. Dark Crisis closed out 2003 with cards such as Exodia Necross, Vampire Lord and Skull Archfiend of Lightning. This printing is the most valuable ungraded card of the 216 Dark Crisis cards we track.
Version and identification
This guide covers the Unlimited printing, without the "1st Edition" text below the artwork. 1st Edition copies of the same card have their own, usually higher, prices. Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read DCR-086. The code DCR-086, without a language letter, marks the original North American printing. European English copies have an E in the code, such as DCR-E086, and are priced separately. It is the Rare version. Rares have a silver-foil name and plain artwork. This is a misprint, priced separately from correctly printed copies. Make sure the listing photos show the error. Dark Crisis has 2 other printings of Contract with the Abyss: DCR-086 (€0.72) and DCR-086 1st Edition (€0.78). Each has its own price, so match the code, edition and rarity exactly.
Price history
Today an ungraded copy of this printing sells for about €53.50. Our monthly prices for it go back to September 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are unchanged, and flat in the last month. The current price is its high point on our records. Of the 3 printings of Contract with the Abyss we track, this is the most valuable ungraded. The cheapest is Dark Crisis DCR-086 at €0.72.
Investment potential
In its favour: it comes from the first years of the English game, which are no longer printed. Against it: thin trading, so selling quickly can mean accepting a lower price. Past prices do not guarantee future ones. This is not financial advice.
Before you buy
Expect to pay around €53.50 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less. Ask the seller to show the code DCR-086, the missing "1st Edition" text and the Rare finish clearly in the photos, as listing titles often mix up printings. At this price fakes are worth checking for: genuine cards have a small holographic seal (the Eye of Anubis) in the bottom-right corner, and the font, colours and card back should match a copy you know is genuine. Look up the certificate number of any graded copy on the grading company's website. Cards from 2003 often show white wear on the back edges and corners, so ask for photos of the back before you buy.
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How much is Contract with the Abyss [Misprint] #DCR-086 (Dark Crisis) worth?
As of , an ungraded copy of Contract with the Abyss [Misprint] #DCR-086 from Dark Crisis sells for about €53.50 (about $60.00). These values are based on 1 recent completed sale, the latest on 24 Aug 2024. Ungraded values are unchanged over the last 12 months.
Prices are market values from completed sales, shown in euros (converted from US dollars) and updated every few hours.
Contract with the Abyss [Misprint] #DCR-086 FAQ
How much is Contract with the Abyss [Misprint] #DCR-086 (Dark Crisis) worth?
Ungraded, Contract with the Abyss [Misprint] #DCR-086 (Dark Crisis) is worth about €53.50 (about $60.00). Based on recent completed sales as of 23 Oct 2026.
Is Contract with the Abyss [Misprint] #DCR-086 (Dark Crisis) going up in value?
Ungraded Contract with the Abyss [Misprint] #DCR-086 values are unchanged over the last 12 months and unchanged over the last month. The highest monthly ungraded value was €53.50 in September 2024.
When was Contract with the Abyss [Misprint] #DCR-086 (Dark Crisis) released?
Contract with the Abyss [Misprint] #DCR-086 was released on December 1, 2003 as part of Dark Crisis.