Vile Imp (Foil) Alpha Ordinary Sorcery card — value and price

Vile Imp (Foil)

Alpha · Ordinary
Sorcery sor:522451 TCGplayer (daily snapshot, 2026-09-09)
Fair market value
$308.50
Consensus of 1 market price guide. Typical $267.22 – $351.38.
▲ 7% · 47d
Sources: TCGplayer (daily snapshot, 2026-09-09) · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$285.73
Never pay above $298.25
Optimal sell
$325.47
Never sell below $313.59
Buy this card · slabbed copies dominate at this price · aim to pay under $298.25 raw
Buy graded (PSA 10) →Find on eBay →TCGplayer →Amazon: sealed →
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 $325.47 · never below $313.59. 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.
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 Vile Imp (Foil) worth?

Vile Imp (Foil) from Alpha has a fair market value of about $308.50 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Vile Imp (Foil)?

List around $325.47 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $267.76 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Vile Imp (Foil)?

A disciplined buy target is about $285.73 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $298.25.

Where can I buy Vile Imp (Foil)?

Vile Imp (Foil) is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $308.50 and aim to pay under $298.25 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Vile Imp (Foil)?

Vile Imp (Foil) is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $298.25; paying near or below $285.73 keeps a margin of safety versus the $308.50 fair value.

Is a PSA 10 Vile Imp (Foil) worth the premium?

A PSA 10 Vile Imp (Foil) is modelled around $647.85 versus $308.50 raw — roughly a 110% premium for a current (2020+) 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 $298.25 at most. Graded figures are model estimates, not comps.

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