Underground Sea Foreign Black Border Rare Magic card — value and price

Underground Sea

Foreign Black Border · Rare
Magic mtg:8d4a47d3-75f4-4770-8fbf-735b97811d82 TCGplayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$1,557.83
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $1,308.23 – $1,833.75.
→ 0% · 42d
Sources: TCGplayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$1,452.02
Never pay above $1,510.22
Optimal sell
$1,656.78
Never sell below $1,587.52
Buy this card · slabbed copies dominate at this price · aim to pay under $1,510.22 raw
Buy graded (PSA 10) →Find on eBay →TCGplayer →Buy on Amazon →
When it arrives: if it's graded, a slab guard protects the case (and the grade with it); if it's raw, use a sleeve inside a magnetic one-touch. Either way, keep it out of sunlight.
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $1,656.78 · never below $1,587.52. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.Whatnot~8% + paymentLive-auction app; strong for breaks, lots, and fast sales.
Shipping & protection supplies
High value — graded: slab in a slab guard, bubble-wrapped in a rigid mailer. Raw: sleeve + one-touch (or toploader) inside a rigid mailer. Either way ship tracked, with signature confirmation.
Slab guard (graded)Penny sleevesMagnetic one-touch holderToploadersBubble mailersRigid/cardboard mailerPainter’s tape
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Common questions
How much is Underground Sea worth?

Underground Sea from Foreign Black Border has a fair market value of about $1,557.83 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Underground Sea?

List around $1,656.78 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $1,426.00 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Underground Sea?

A disciplined buy target is about $1,452.02 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $1,510.22.

Where can I buy Underground Sea?

Underground Sea is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $1,557.83 and aim to pay under $1,510.22 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Underground Sea?

Underground Sea is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $1,510.22; paying near or below $1,452.02 keeps a margin of safety versus the $1,557.83 fair value.

Is a PSA 10 Underground Sea worth the premium?

A PSA 10 Underground Sea is modelled around $12,462.64 versus $1,557.83 raw — roughly a 700% premium for a vintage (≤2003) card. At this value most copies trade slabbed, because certification removes both authenticity and condition risk. Buy graded if you want certainty or plan to resell; buy raw only from clear photos and a trusted seller, and expect to pay near $1,510.22 at most. Graded figures are model estimates, not comps.

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