---
title: "Tropical Island 288 (Revised Edition) price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/magic/revised-edition/tropical-island/
category: Magic: The Gathering
updated: 2026-09-26
as_of: 2026-09-27
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# Tropical Island 288 (Revised Edition): price, verified sales and population

> 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.

## 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.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| Revised Edition dual land | CGC 9 | — | 1 | $440.00 (2026-08-12) | $440.00 (2026-08-12) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Revised Edition dual land | CGC 9 | $440.00 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://www.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?archive_state=5327&dept_child=4419&layout=gallery&mode=archive&page=48~30&sb=5&si=2&sold_status=1526) |

## How to identify each version

- **Revised Edition dual land**: White-border Revised Edition copy with no expansion symbol, land type Forest Island, Jesper Myrfors art, and catalog number 288. Keep separate from Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Collector's Edition, International Edition, Summer Magic, foreign black-border, and 30th Anniversary Edition treatments.

**Identity note:** Seed identity corrected from unnumbered to catalog number 288 using MTG references. Original Revised cards did not show collector numbers on-card.

## Why this card matters

Tropical 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.

## Identifying the exact version

The 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.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

Evidence 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.

## Authenticity checks

Compare 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.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** "A Tropical Island price is valid even if the edition is not known." **What the evidence says:** The edition is central to the comp. Revised, Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, CE/IE, Summer Magic, and 30th Anniversary versions must be separated.
- **Myth:** "Reserved List means no other Tropical Island-looking products exist." **What the evidence says:** Reserved List policy is about functionally identical tournament-legal cards; later commemorative treatments still need separate classification.
- **Myth:** "One CGC 9 sale establishes the market for every grade." **What the evidence says:** A single sale is evidence for that exact lane only. More same-grade and raw-condition comps are needed for a range.

## FAQ

### How much did a CGC 9 Revised Tropical Island sell for?

A Heritage archive result shows a CGC Mint 9 Revised Tropical Island sold for $440 on 2026-08-12 [3].

### What is the card number for Revised Tropical Island?

Current catalog references identify Revised Edition Tropical Island as 3ED #288 [1].

### Is Tropical Island on the Reserved List?

Yes; Wizards of the Coast lists Tropical Island under Limited Edition in the official Reserved List policy [2].

### How do I tell Revised Tropical Island from other versions?

Look for the white-border Revised Edition presentation, no expansion symbol, Forest Island type line, Jesper Myrfors credit, and exact 3ED #288 catalog identity [1].

### Is 30th Anniversary Edition Tropical Island the same as Revised?

No; Wizards' 30th Anniversary Edition gallery shows a later commemorative treatment and should be separated from Revised Edition [4].

### How many PSA 10 Revised Tropical Islands exist?

Unknown from this pass; no opened population source with a clear source-stated as-of date was established.

## Sources

1. [Tropical Island (3ED #288)](https://magicguru.co.za/cards/tropical-island-74b7fe23/3ed-288) (MagicGuru)
2. [Official Reprint Policy](https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/official-reprint-policy) (Wizards of the Coast)
3. [Heritage Auctions Search: Revised Dual Lands August 12, 2026](https://www.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?archive_state=5327&dept_child=4419&layout=gallery&mode=archive&page=48~30&sb=5&si=2&sold_status=1526) (Heritage Auctions)
4. [Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Card Image Gallery](https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/card-image-gallery/30th-anniversary-edition) (Wizards of the Coast)
5. [PSA Certification Verification](https://www.psacard.com/cert) (PSA)

## How to cite

> Tropical Island 288 (Revised Edition). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/magic/revised-edition/tropical-island/ (accessed 2026-09-27).

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