What is the resale value of an ungraded Pirate Ship from Magic Alpha?

An ungraded copy of Pirate Ship from the Magic Alpha set is currently valued at $328.

How much more is a graded Pirate Ship worth?

A Grade 9 copy of Pirate Ship is valued at $500, showing a premium over the ungraded version.

Which condition offers the best return on investment for Pirate Ship?

While ungraded is accessible at $328, the higher value of $500 for a Grade 9 indicates better long-term investment potential.

Pirate Ship — Magic Alpha Card Value

Name: Pirate Ship — Magic Alpha Card Value
Brand: Magic

Magic Alpha

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

Pirate Ship value — Ungraded $328 · Grade 9 $500. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · Magic AlphaGame · Magic

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Used

$1,470

4 listings asking

Graded

$825

16 listings asking

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Value by grade

$328

Ungraded

+52%

$500

Grade 9

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 9 premium on this card is 1.5× raw.

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Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.

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Magic: The Gathering 1993 English Pirate Ship ALPHA CGC 9~~$1,312.99~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

MINT BGS 9 Alpha Pirate Ship ~ Vintage Magic/MTG ~ QUAD+ 9.5~~$6,500~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

Pirate Ship Alpha Vintage Super CLEAN Minimal Print Dots MTG #A *CCGHouse* VIP~~$999.99~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

Blackest Night HC by Johns, Geoff Book The Fast Free Shipping~~$26.12~~Very Goodexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

MTG Alpha Pirate Ship CGC 8 NM/MINT Rare Magic: The Gathering Limited Edition~~$849.95~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

Pirate Ship Alpha PLD Blue Rare MAGIC THE GATHERING CARD (ID# 334511) ABUGames~~$492.75~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

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PriceCharting — Pirate Ship (Magic Alpha)$328.42

Item details

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

Pirate Ship (Magic Alpha) card value

An ungraded Pirate Ship from Magic Alpha averages around $328. A Grade 9 copy runs about $500, 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.

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Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$328	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$500	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	$1.64 / $850 / $6,500	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of August 4, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $1.64–$6,500.00 (median $850.00).

Frequently asked questions

What is the resale value of an ungraded Pirate Ship from Magic Alpha?: An ungraded copy of Pirate Ship from the Magic Alpha set is currently valued at $328.
How much more is a graded Pirate Ship worth?: A Grade 9 copy of Pirate Ship is valued at $500, showing a premium over the ungraded version.
Which condition offers the best return on investment for Pirate Ship?: While ungraded is accessible at $328, the higher value of $500 for a Grade 9 indicates better long-term investment potential.