Magic: The Gathering · Magic Alpha

Manabarbs (Magic Alpha)

Magic Alpha
Market Value
Raw
$269.07
PSA 10
$1,150
PSA 9
$781
BGS 10
$1,495
Prices update weekly from recent eBay and marketplace sales. Your final cash offer depends on condition at inspection.

Manabarbs from Magic Alpha is worth about $269.07 raw (Near Mint) and $1,150 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $161–$229 raw.

Raw Trade-In Value by Condition

ConditionMarketCash Offer Range
Near Mint$269.07$161 – $229
Lightly Played$215.26$129 – $183
Moderately Played$161.44$97 – $137
Heavily Played$107.63$65 – $91
Damaged$67.27$40 – $57

Your card’s condition directly affects its trade-in value. Most cards from binders are Lightly Played or better. Estimates based on standard condition discounts.

Graded Prices

GradePriceCash Offer Range
PSA 10$1,150$690 – $978
PSA 9.5$1,127$676 – $958
PSA 9$781$468 – $664
PSA 8$341$205 – $290
PSA 7$274$164 – $233
BGS 10$1,495$897 – $1,271
CGC 10$690$414 – $586
SGC 10$690$414 – $586

Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026

How to Sell: Compare Your Options

Route Gross Fees Shipping You Keep Time
Sell to a Local Buyer$161–$229$0$0$161–$229Same day
Sell on eBay$269.07−$35.65−$0.00$233.422–4 wks
Sell on TCGplayer$255.62−$27.84−$0.00$227.782–3 wks

Local buyers found on Trade Into Cash typically pay 60–85% of market value with no fees. eBay: 13.25% final value fee. TCGplayer: 10.89% seller fee. Shipping estimated for standard tracked.

Should You Grade This Card?

Grading costs ~$25 + ~$18 shipping. Based on typical English card PSA submission results.

Grade Odds Card Value You Keep (Net)
PSA 1015%$1,150$955
PSA 935%$781$634
PSA 830%$341$253
Below 820%$269$190
Sell Raw to a Local Buyer
~$195
Avg. Net After Grading + Selling
$479.05
Grading could pay off

"You Keep" = card value minus grading ($25), shipping (~$18), and eBay fees (13.25%) if you sell the graded card online. Compared against selling raw to a local buyer at ~72.5% of market (midpoint of 60–85%).

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About Manabarbs

The Manabarbs from Magic Alpha is a Magic: The Gathering trading card. Raw copies in Near Mint condition currently trade around $269.07. Professionally graded copies see significant increases — a PSA 10 commands $1,150. Local buyers on Trade Into Cash offer same-day cash at 60–85% of market value.