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Tropical Island
Revised Edition · 288
Tropical Island 288 (Revised Edition dual land, CGC 9): last verified sale $440.00 on Aug 12, 2026 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/magic/revised-edition/tropical-island/, 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 1 verified sale of the Tropical Island 288 (Revised Edition) 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 $440.00 for a Revised Edition dual land CGC 9 on August 12, 2026 at Heritage Auctions.
- The highest verified sale on record is $440.00 for a Revised Edition dual land CGC 9 on August 12, 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Revised Edition dual land | CGC 9 | $440.00 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage archive result; auction 332632, lot 57008. | 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 | $500.00 | $599.89 | — | |
| Raw · LP | $513.39 | $515.69 | — | |
| Raw · MP | $408.00 | $441.73 | — | |
| Raw · HP | $395.00 | $406.40 | — | |
| Raw · DM | $398.75 | $372.17 | — |
Data: Scrydex. Provider estimates are not sales records.
Price chart
Revised Edition dual land · CGC 9
Fewer than two qualifying sales for CGC 9; no chart.
Graded population
No sourced population figure yet.
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
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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 Tropical Island
Tropical Island is the green-blue dual land from Revised Edition. It is searched because it is a Reserved List dual land with both player utility and edition-specific collector interest.
Why this card matters
Verified factTropical Island is one of Magic's original dual lands and is named in Wizards of the Coast's official Reserved List policy. The Revised printing is a white-border 1994 version, not the Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, or later commemorative version. Its relevance comes from both game function and collectible identity, but those two demand sources should not be collapsed into a price claim. CardVolume should show exact sold comps for the Revised card rather than importing values from older black-border copies. [1][2]
Identifying the exact version
AnalysisThe Revised Edition copy is cataloged as 3ED #288 and has a white border, no expansion symbol, Forest Island type line, and Jesper Myrfors artwork. That identity is different from Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, foreign black-border, Summer Magic, Collector's Edition, International Edition, and 30th Anniversary treatments. A sale title should be supported by photos or a slab label confirming Revised Edition and English language. If only the card name is visible, the listing is not specific enough for a strong comparable. [1][4]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified factEvidence found in this pass was thin for primary, opened Tropical Island sale pages. The reliable Heritage result located here is a CGC Mint 9 Revised sale, and it should not be used to price raw played copies or PSA-graded copies without more comps. For this card, condition and print identity matter sharply because a white-border Revised raw copy, a high-grade slab, and a black-border early printing appeal to overlapping but different buyers. [3]
Authenticity checks
Verified factCompare against exact Revised references, including the white border, no expansion symbol, Forest Island type line, Jesper Myrfors art credit, back design, print registration, and condition characteristics. Use multiple checks together and avoid destructive tests. For slabbed copies, verify the cert information and compare the label and card images, but do not rely on the cert number alone because copied cert numbers exist. For raw dual lands, clear back, corner, edge, and angled photos are essential. [5]
What people get wrong about this card
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Supply events
- Oct 4, 2022 · new treatmentWizards of the Coast's 30th Anniversary Edition card image gallery included Tropical Island as a later commemorative treatment, separate from Revised Edition. Source
“Reprint” can mean four different things; each affects a different pool of substitutes. Read more
Frequently asked questions
How much did a CGC 9 Revised Tropical Island sell for?
What is the card number for Revised Tropical Island?
Is Tropical Island on the Reserved List?
How do I tell Revised Tropical Island from other versions?
Is 30th Anniversary Edition Tropical Island the same as Revised?
How many PSA 10 Revised Tropical Islands exist?
Sources
- Tropical Island (3ED #288) — MagicGuru (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Official Reprint Policy — Wizards of the Coast (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Heritage Auctions Search: Revised Dual Lands August 12, 2026 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Card Image Gallery — Wizards of the Coast (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Certification Verification — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- Only one primary opened sale record was established for this card in this pass.
- No PSA or CGC population source with a clear source-stated as-of date was established.
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.
