---
title: "Volcanic Island 291 (Revised Edition) price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/magic/revised-edition/volcanic-island/
category: Magic: The Gathering
updated: 2026-09-27
as_of: 2026-09-27
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# Volcanic Island 291 (Revised Edition): price, verified sales and population

> Volcanic Island is the blue-red dual land from Revised Edition. It is searched heavily because dual lands combine game utility, Reserved List status, and edition-specific collector demand.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 6 verified sales of the Volcanic Island 291 (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 $960.00 for a Revised Edition dual land PSA 9 on August 31, 2026 at Fanatics Collect via PSA cert page.
- The highest verified sale on record is $960.00 for a Revised Edition dual land PSA 9 on August 31, 2026 at Fanatics Collect via PSA cert page.

## 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 | PSA 9 | — | 2 | $960.00 (2026-08-31) | $960.00 (2026-08-31) | 184 |
| Revised Edition dual land | CGC 8.5 | — | 1 | $612.50 (2026-08-12) | $612.50 (2026-08-12) | — |
| Revised Edition dual land | CGC 8 | — | 1 | $781.25 (2026-08-19) | $781.25 (2026-08-19) | — |
| Revised Edition dual land | Raw · Moderately Played | — | 1 | $575.00 (2026-07-29) | $575.00 (2026-07-29) | — |
| Revised Edition dual land | Raw · Lightly Played | — | 1 | $625.00 (2026-07-22) | $625.00 (2026-07-22) | — |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Revised Edition dual land | PSA 9 | $960.00 | excluded | Fanatics Collect via PSA cert page | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/22428032/psa) |
| 2026-08-19 | Revised Edition dual land | CGC 8 | $781.25 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://comics.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?archive_state=5327&dept=1938&ic3=ViewItem-Auction-Archive-PreviousPricesHeritageExpanded-081514&mode=archive&si=2&sold_status=1526~1524&term=317430) |
| 2026-08-12 | Revised Edition dual land | CGC 8.5 | $612.50 | 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) |
| 2026-07-29 | Revised Edition dual land | Raw | $575.00 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://comics.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?archive_state=5327&dept=1938&ic3=ViewItem-Auction-Archive-PreviousPricesHeritageExpanded-081514&mode=archive&si=2&sold_status=1526~1524&term=317430) |
| 2026-07-22 | Revised Edition dual land | Raw | $625.00 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://comics.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?archive_state=5327&dept=1938&ic3=ViewItem-Auction-Archive-PreviousPricesHeritageExpanded-081514&mode=archive&si=2&sold_status=1526~1524&term=317430) |
| 2026-07-13 | Revised Edition dual land | PSA 9 | $892.00 | excluded | Goldin Auctions via PSA cert page | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/22428032/psa) |

## How to identify each version

- **Revised Edition dual land**: White-border Revised Edition copy with no expansion symbol, land type Island Mountain, Brian Snoddy art, and catalog number 291. Keep separate from 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 291. Volcanic Island was omitted from Alpha, so Alpha comps should never be used for this Revised card.

## Why this card matters

Volcanic Island is one of Magic's original dual lands and is included in Wizards of the Coast's Reserved List policy. For the Revised Edition card, the important identity is the 1994 white-border dual land, not the Beta or Unlimited black-border versions and not later commemorative treatments. Demand can come from players looking for the land's function and collectors looking for exact era copies, so the same name can represent several different markets that should be measured separately.

## Identifying the exact version

The Revised Volcanic Island is a white-border land with no expansion symbol, Island Mountain type line, Brian Snoddy art, and catalog number 291. It should not be confused with Beta, Unlimited, foreign black-border, Summer Magic, CE/IE, or 30th Anniversary copies. A listing needs front and back photos, condition details, and a clear statement of set and language. Because Alpha did not include Volcanic Island, any reference to an Alpha Volcanic Island should be treated as an identity error or a different object.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

Verified 2026 records show Volcanic Island transactions across PSA 9, CGC 8.5, CGC 8, and raw condition categories. These are useful but not interchangeable. The Goldin PSA 9 sale recorded on a PSA cert page belongs in a different lane from Heritage CGC 8.5 and raw lightly played or moderately played examples. A defensible value range should start by choosing the exact version, then filtering by raw condition or grader and grade, and only then looking at date and venue.

## Authenticity checks

Compare the card against exact Revised references, checking white border, no expansion symbol, type line, Brian Snoddy credit, card size, back design, print registration, and surface wear. Use multiple checks together and avoid destructive tests. For slabbed examples, confirm the cert record and visible label details, but still inspect the slab and card images because copied cert numbers exist. For raw copies, require clear front, back, corner, edge, and angled surface photos before treating the listing as a comp.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** "Volcanic Island has an Alpha version." **What the evidence says:** Volcanic Island was omitted from Alpha; the seed card here is Revised Edition and should be compared only with that printing unless a different variant is explicitly researched.
- **Myth:** "All Revised Volcanic Islands in slabs can be averaged together." **What the evidence says:** PSA 9, CGC 8.5, CGC 8, and raw sales are different comp groups and should be separated by grader, grade, and condition.
- **Myth:** "Reserved List status establishes a future price." **What the evidence says:** Reserved List status is a supply-policy fact, not a price prediction. Actual sold comps and liquidity still have to be measured.

## FAQ

### How much did a PSA 9 Revised Volcanic Island sell for in 2026?

A PSA cert page showed a Goldin Auctions PSA 9 sale at $892 on 2026-07-13 [3].

### How much did a CGC 8 Revised Volcanic Island sell for?

A Heritage archive result shows a CGC NM/Mint 8 Revised Volcanic Island sold for $781.25 on 2026-08-19 [5].

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

Current catalog references identify Revised Edition Volcanic Island as 3ED #291 [1].

### Is Volcanic Island on the Reserved List?

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

### Was Volcanic Island printed in Alpha?

No Alpha Volcanic Island identity was established here; this card should be researched as Revised #291 or another specific non-Alpha printing [1].

### How many PSA 9 Revised Volcanic Islands exist?

The PSA cert page displayed a PSA 9 population of 183, but because it did not state a separate as-of date, treat that as a live database observation rather than a dated census [3].

## Sources

1. [Volcanic Island Price From Revised Edition 3ED](https://www.echomtg.com/mtg/items/volcanic-island/1386/) (EchoMTG)
2. [Official Reprint Policy](https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/official-reprint-policy) (Wizards of the Coast)
3. [Cert Verification 22428032](https://www.psacard.com/cert/22428032/psa) (PSA)
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. [Heritage Auctions Search: Volcanic Island Revised August 2026](https://comics.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?archive_state=5327&dept=1938&ic3=ViewItem-Auction-Archive-PreviousPricesHeritageExpanded-081514&mode=archive&si=2&sold_status=1526~1524&term=317430) (Heritage Auctions)
6. [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)
7. [PSA Certification Verification](https://www.psacard.com/cert) (PSA)

## How to cite

> Volcanic Island 291 (Revised Edition). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/magic/revised-edition/volcanic-island/ (accessed 2026-09-27).

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