Why is Birds of Paradise [Foil] 7th Edition price going up?
The market for Birds of Paradise [Foil] #231 from Magic 7th Edition has experienced a significant spike today, June 2, 2026. The price for an ungraded copy of the card has risen from $1862.50 to $2500.00, representing a 34.23% increase.Analyzing the Birds of Paradise [Foil] #231 price spike
To understand the scale of today's movement, it is necessary to look at the price action over the last 30 days. This movement does not appear to be an isolated daily fluctuation, but rather a sharp reversal of a downward trend observed in late May.According to market data, on May 18, 2026, the price of the Birds of Paradise [Foil] #231 from Magic 7th Edition was $1862.50, which at that time marked a 22.42% decline from its previous valuation. The current jump to $2500.00 effectively erases that late-May loss and pushes the card to a new local high for this 30-day window.
The $637.50 increase seen today is the largest single-card move in the market for this period. Because the move exceeds both the $100 and 30% thresholds, it qualifies as a significant spike in the value of the ungraded specimen.
Is the price increase reflected in graded slabs?
When analyzing high-value cards like the Birds of Paradise [Foil] #231, it is important to distinguish between the movement of raw, ungraded copies and the movement of professionally graded cards (slabs).Currently, the price for an ungraded copy sits at $2500.00. When looking at the lower-tier graded market, specifically the PSA/BGS 8–8.5 range, the price is $2486.45. The fact that the 8–8.5 price is nearly identical to the ungraded price ($2486.45 vs. $2500.00) suggests that today's price spike is being driven by the raw, ungraded market. The graded specimens in the 8–8.5 range are essentially tracking the movement of the loose copies.
However, as we move into higher grades, the price gap widens significantly. The premium for a PSA/BGS 9 grade is substantial. A graded 9 copy of Birds of Paradise [Foli] #231 is currently valued at $4799.27. This represents a massive premium of $2299.27 over the current ungraded price.
For collectors looking at the top of the market, the BGS 9.5 tier is even higher, with a price of $5279.00. The gap between a raw copy ($2500) and a BGS 9.5 copy ($5279) is more than double the cost, indicating that while the raw market is experiencing a spike, the value in high-grade assets remains tied to the scarcity of the grade rather than just the movement of the base price.