What is the estimated resale value for an ungraded Magic Alpha Channel?

An ungraded Magic Alpha Channel is currently valued around $179 on the resale market.

How much more is a graded copy worth compared to an ungraded one?

A Grade 9 copy of the Magic Alpha Channel sells for $299, significantly higher than the ungraded price.

Is the Magic Alpha set generally sought after for this card?

Yes, the Magic Alpha set is a collectible, and the Channel card holds established resale values based on its grade.

Channel — Magic Alpha Card Value

Name: Channel — Magic Alpha Card Value
Brand: Magic

Magic Alpha

What the Channel card from Magic Alpha is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Channel value — Ungraded $179 · Grade 9 $299. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · Magic AlphaGame · Magic

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Value by grade

$179

Ungraded

+67%

$299

Grade 9

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 9 premium on this card is 1.7× raw.

Complete-in-box price history

Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.

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Expired listings — price reference

Ivory Cup Alpha Edition Uncommon MAGIC: THE GATHERING~~$28.91~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 27Look up ↗

Personal Incarnation Alpha Edition Rare MAGIC: THE GATHERING~~$397.05~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 26Look up ↗

1993 MTG Magic The Gathering LEA Alpha Vintage Fear BGS 9 Mint~~$149.99~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 25Look up ↗

1993 Magic The Gathering - ALPHA - Fireball - CGC 8.5 NM/MINT VINTAGE~~$229~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 25Look up ↗

Alpha Authority 114 Uncommon Gatecrash Magic: The Gathering Cards NM MJB~~$2.49~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 25Look up ↗

Ancestral Recall Alpha Edition Rare MAGIC: THE GATHERING~~$6,286.73~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 25Look up ↗

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PriceCharting — Channel (Magic Alpha)$179

Item details

Brand: Magic
Set: Magic Alpha
Game: Magic
Release date: August 5, 1993

Channel (Magic Alpha) card value

An ungraded Channel from Magic Alpha averages around $179. A Grade 9 copy runs about $299, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands null.

What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

Price guide

Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$179	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$299	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	$2.49 / $41.89 / $6,287	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of August 24, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $2.49–$6,286.73 (median $41.89).

Frequently asked questions

What is the estimated resale value for an ungraded Magic Alpha Channel?: An ungraded Magic Alpha Channel is currently valued around $179 on the resale market.
How much more is a graded copy worth compared to an ungraded one?: A Grade 9 copy of the Magic Alpha Channel sells for $299, significantly higher than the ungraded price.
Is the Magic Alpha set generally sought after for this card?: Yes, the Magic Alpha set is a collectible, and the Channel card holds established resale values based on its grade.