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Mox Emerald
Limited Edition Alpha · 261
Mox Emerald 261 (Limited Edition Alpha printing, BGS 9): last verified sale $14,375 on Oct 20, 2023 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/magic/alpha/mox-emerald/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Mox Emerald 261 (Limited Edition Alpha printing, BGS 8): last verified sale $18,000 on Mar 25, 2021 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/magic/alpha/mox-emerald/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Values as of Sep 27, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 2 verified sales of the Mox Emerald 261 (Limited Edition Alpha) as of September 27, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $14,375 for a Limited Edition Alpha printing BGS 9 on October 20, 2023 at Heritage Auctions.
- The highest verified sale on record is $18,000 for a Limited Edition Alpha printing BGS 8 on March 25, 2021 at Heritage Auctions.
Updated · Only verified or cross-checked sales count · How we verify · Data: Markdown, JSON
Sales history
| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 9 | $14,375 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage lot #36025; subgrades reported as centering 9, edges 9, corners 8.5, … | Cross-checked | Open |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 8 | $18,000 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage archive search result identifies Alpha Mox Emerald BGS 8, auction 401… | Cross-checked | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. Asking prices are never listed here.
Raw-condition estimates
Raw-condition estimates from Scrydex based on TCGplayer marketplace data, updated Sep 27, 2026. The method is not published, so these are shown separately and never used in CardVolume’s market price, which comes only from documented sales. Raw estimates are not comparable with graded sale prices.
| Condition / grade | Low | Market | High | 30-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw · NM | — | — | — | |
| Raw · LP | — | — | — | |
| Raw · MP | — | — | — | |
| Raw · HP | — | $4,453 | — | |
| Raw · DM | — | — | — |
Data: Scrydex. Provider estimates are not sales records.
Price chart
Limited Edition Alpha printing · BGS 9
Fewer than two qualifying sales for BGS 9; no chart.
Limited Edition Alpha printing · BGS 8
Fewer than two qualifying sales for BGS 8; no chart.
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS | 9 | 51 | Oct 20, 2023 | Open |
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
Prefilled with the latest qualifying sale for each grade where one exists. Replace any value with your own. We never suggest what grade your copy will get.
Formula from Grading: condition, uncertainty, and economics: grading pays only if your honest chance of the high grade exceeds (raw net + cost − other-outcome net) ÷ (high-grade net − other-outcome net). The 13% fee is an editable assumption, not a quoted tariff.
About Mox Emerald
Mox Emerald is the green-producing Mox from Magic: The Gathering's first set, Limited Edition Alpha. Collectors search for it because it is both a Power Nine card and an early black-border Alpha artifact with strong condition sensitivity.
Why this card matters
Verified factMox Emerald belongs to the Power Nine, a collector shorthand for the most famous early Magic cards, and the official Reserved List names Mox Emerald among cards from Limited Edition that are reserved from functionally identical tournament-legal reprints. That policy does not prove value, demand, or surviving supply, but it is a primary-source reason collectors separate the original Alpha copy from later collectible treatments. For CardVolume purposes, the relevant object is the exact Alpha artifact, not the cheaper ability-equivalent idea of a zero-cost green mana source. [1][2]
Identifying the exact version
AnalysisThe Alpha version should be treated as its own variant. It has a black border, no expansion symbol, early Magic layout, Dan Frazier artwork, and the highly rounded Alpha corner shape. Beta and Unlimited copies use the same card name and similar art context but are separate editions; Collector's Edition and International Edition are non-tournament products with square-corner origins; 30th Anniversary Edition is a later commemorative treatment. A listing title that says only "Mox Emerald" is not enough evidence for pricing without photos, edition confirmation, language, condition, and grader if slabbed. [1][4]
What moves the price between versions and grades
AnalysisFor this card, the largest comparison errors come from mixing editions, graders, and condition buckets. A BGS Mint 9 Alpha sale is not a raw Alpha comp, and neither is it a Beta or Unlimited comp. Heritage's 2023 BGS 9 lot also reported subgrades, which matter because high-end buyers often inspect centering, corners, edges, and surface even after a numerical grade. The official Reserved List affects the reprint discussion, but the sale evidence still has to come from exact-version transactions, not from the policy itself. [2][5]
Authenticity checks
Verified factCompare the card against official and specialist references for Alpha layout, card back, type line, rules text, corners, print registration, and the Dan Frazier credit. Use multiple checks together and avoid destructive tests. For slabbed copies, match the cert record to the label and card, then still inspect the physical slab and photos because copied cert numbers exist. Expensive Alpha cards also deserve provenance review, seller-history review, and careful comparison to Collector's Edition alteration risks before treating a listing as a valid comp. [6]
What people get wrong about this card
Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections
Supply events
- Oct 4, 2022 · new treatmentWizards of the Coast's 30th Anniversary Edition card image gallery included Mox Emerald as a commemorative treatment, separate from the 1993 Alpha tournament-era card. Source
“Reprint” can mean four different things; each affects a different pool of substitutes. Read more
Frequently asked questions
How much is an Alpha Mox Emerald BGS 9 worth?
Is Alpha Mox Emerald on the Reserved List?
How do I tell Alpha Mox Emerald from later printings?
How many BGS 9 Alpha Mox Emeralds exist?
Is the 30th Anniversary Edition Mox Emerald the same as Alpha?
Can a valid slab cert prove the card is genuine?
Sources
- Mox Emerald Price From Limited Edition Alpha LEA — EchoMTG (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Official Reprint Policy — Wizards of the Coast (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Card Image Gallery — Wizards of the Coast (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Magic: The Gathering Mox Emerald Limited Edition (Alpha) BGS Trading Card Game MINT 9 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Certification Verification — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- No current PSA or CGC population page with an explicit as-of date was established for this exact Alpha printing.
- No recent raw Alpha Mox Emerald sale was included because no opened primary sale page was verified during this pass.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Sep 26, 2026. Found an error? Report it.
