Magic: The Gathering · Magic Doctor Who

The Second Doctor [Serialized] #553 (Magic Doctor Who)

Magic Doctor Who
Market Value
Raw
$317.08
PSA 10
$363
PSA 9
$246
BGS 10
$471
Prices update weekly from recent eBay and marketplace sales. Your final cash offer depends on condition at inspection.

The Second Doctor [Serialized] #553 from Magic Doctor Who is worth about $317.08 raw (Near Mint) and $363 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $190–$270 raw.

Raw Trade-In Value by Condition

ConditionMarketCash Offer Range
Near Mint$317.08$190 – $270
Lightly Played$253.66$152 – $216
Moderately Played$190.25$114 – $162
Heavily Played$126.83$76 – $108
Damaged$79.27$48 – $67

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$363$218 – $308
PSA 9.5$271$163 – $230
PSA 9$246$148 – $209
PSA 8$199$119 – $169
BGS 10$471$283 – $400
CGC 10$218$131 – $185
SGC 10$218$131 – $185

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$190–$270$0$0$190–$270Same day
Sell on eBay$317.08−$42.01−$0.00$275.072–4 wks
Sell on TCGplayer$301.23−$32.80−$0.00$268.432–3 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%$363$272
PSA 935%$246$171
PSA 830%$199$130
Below 820%$317$232
Sell Raw to a Local Buyer
~$230
Avg. Net After Grading + Selling
$186.05
Selling raw is probably the better move

"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 The Second Doctor [Serialized] #553

The The Second Doctor [Serialized] #553 from Magic Doctor Who is a Magic: The Gathering trading card. Raw copies in Near Mint condition currently trade around $317.08. Professionally graded copies see significant increases — a PSA 10 commands $363. Local buyers on Trade Into Cash offer same-day cash at 60–85% of market value.