# Death Ward — resale value

**Death Ward** is worth about **$18** ungraded, based on real closed eBay sales. Sealed or new examples sell for around **$1,154.72**.

## Value by tier

| Condition | Value (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Ungraded | $18 |
| Grade 9 | $144 |
| PSA 10 | $1155 |

Values are medians of real closed eBay sales, updated 2026-07-25. They are estimates for reference, not offers or appraisals — condition, completeness and edition move them a lot, so compare against the sold listings before pricing anything.

Recent movement: Rising · +17%.

## Check the market

- [Sold listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DMagic%2520Death%2520Ward%2520Alpha%2520Card%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-sold&p=md-sold) — the closed sales these medians are computed from
- [Live listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DMagic%2520Death%2520Ward%2520Alpha%2520Card%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-live&p=md-live) — what sellers are asking right now

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## Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Magic |
| Set | Magic Alpha |

## Death Ward (Magic Alpha) card value

An ungraded **Death Ward** from Magic Alpha averages around $18. A Grade 9 copy runs about $144, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands $1155.

### 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.

## FAQ

**What is the starting resale price for Death Ward from Magic Alpha?**

Ungraded copies of Death Ward from Magic Alpha currently have a resale value starting around $18.

**How much is a PSA 10 graded copy of Death Ward worth?**

A PSA 10 graded copy of Death Ward from Magic Alpha is valued at $1155.

**Is the value difference between ungraded and graded Death Ward significant?**

Yes, the difference is substantial; while ungraded is around $18, a PSA 10 sells for $1155.

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