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Time Walk — Limited Edition Alpha

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Magic rare English
1993

Time Walk

Limited Edition Alpha

Limited Edition Alpha Art: Amy Weber Wizards of the Coast

Key facts

  • CardVolume lists 14 verified sales of the Time Walk (Limited Edition Alpha) as of November 11, 2026.
  • No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $10,200 for a Limited Edition Beta BGS 9 on July 6, 2026 at Fanatics Collect.
  • The highest verified sale on record is $63,000 for a Limited Edition Alpha PSA 10 on April 21, 2023 at Fanatics Collect.

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Last sale
$63,000
Apr 21, 2023 · Fanatics Collect
Record
$63,000
Apr 21, 2023
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Time Walk (Limited Edition Alpha, PSA 10): last verified sale $63,000 on Apr 21, 2023 (Fanatics Collect). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/magic/alpha/time-walk/, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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Values as of Nov 11, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology

Time Walk price by grade

VersionGradePriceBasisVerified salesLast saleRecord
Limited Edition Alpha PSA 10 $63,000last verified sale 1$63,000 · Apr 21, 2023$63,000
Limited Edition Alpha CGC 10 $25,000last verified sale 1$25,000 · Sep 23, 2023$25,000
Limited Edition Alpha CGC 9.5 $27,600last verified sale 1$27,600 · Mar 20, 2023$27,600
Limited Edition Alpha BGS 9.5 $25,000last verified sale 1$25,000 · Apr 11, 2024$25,000
Limited Edition Alpha BGS 9 $15,300median of the last 2 sales 2$10,200 · Jan 27, 2025$20,400
Limited Edition Alpha altered/authentic copy BGS Authentic Altered $5,250last verified sale 1$5,250 · Jun 26, 2026$5,250
Limited Edition Beta BGS 9 $10,200last verified sale 1$10,200 · Jul 6, 2026$10,200
Unlimited Edition PSA 5 $2,835median of the last 2 sales 2$3,300 · Jan 14, 2026$3,300
Unlimited Edition CGC 7.5 $3,300last verified sale 1$3,300 · Dec 1, 2025$3,300
Unlimited Edition CGC 4.5 $3,240last verified sale 1$3,240 · Jul 6, 2026$3,240
Unlimited Edition BGS 9.5 $7,500last verified sale 1$7,500 · Jul 6, 2026$7,500
Unlimited Edition BGS 9 $4,920last verified sale 1$4,920 · Jul 6, 2026$4,920

Price: the 90-day market price where there is one (median of at least 5 verified sales), otherwise the median of the last 5 verified sales. Each version and grade is priced on its own; nothing is averaged across grades.

Sales history

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DateVersionGradePriceVenueStatusSource
Jul 6, 2026 Unlimited Edition CGC 4.5 $3,240
incl. buyer's premium
Fanatics Collect
auction

Lot WA233 Lot: 9353. W/ Buyer's Premium. Reported as a record for this grade
Cross-checked Open
Jul 6, 2026 Unlimited Edition BGS 9 $4,920
incl. buyer's premium
Fanatics Collect
auction

Lot WA233 Lot: 9136. W/ Buyer's Premium. Reported as a record for this grade
Cross-checked Open
Jul 6, 2026 Unlimited Edition BGS 9.5 $7,500
incl. buyer's premium
Fanatics Collect
auction

Lot WA233 Lot: 9151. W/ Buyer's Premium. Reported as a record for this grade
Cross-checked Open
Jul 6, 2026 Limited Edition Beta BGS 9 $10,200
hammer, excl. premium
Fanatics Collect
fixed

Reported as a record for this grade
Cross-checked Open
Jun 26, 2026 Limited Edition Alpha altered/authentic copy BGS Authentic Altered $5,250
incl. buyer's premium
Heritage Auctions
auction

Heritage description says BGS noted evidence of color added to right front cor…
Cross-checked Open
Jan 14, 2026 Unlimited Edition PSA 5 $3,300
hammer, excl. premium
Fanatics Collect
fixed

Reported as a record for this grade
Cross-checked Open
Dec 15, 2025 Unlimited Edition PSA 5 $2,370
hammer, excl. premium
Fanatics Collect
fixed
Cross-checked Open
Dec 1, 2025 Unlimited Edition CGC 7.5 $3,300
hammer, excl. premium
Fanatics Collect
fixed

Reported as a record for this grade
Cross-checked Open
Sep 19, 2025 Limited Edition Alpha CGC 8.5 $10,313
incl. buyer's premium
Heritage Auctions
auction

CGC NM/Mint+ 8.5 Alpha copy.
Reported Open
Jan 27, 2025 Limited Edition Alpha BGS 9 $10,200
incl. buyer's premium
Fanatics Collect
auction

Lot WA158 Lot: 4747. W/ Buyer's Premium
Cross-checked Open
Apr 11, 2024 Limited Edition Alpha BGS 9.5 $25,000
incl. buyer's premium
Heritage Auctions
auction

BGS Gem Mint 9.5 Alpha copy.
Cross-checked Open
Sep 23, 2023 Limited Edition Alpha CGC 10 $25,000
incl. buyer's premium
Heritage Auctions
auction

CGC Gem Mint 10 Alpha copy.
Cross-checked Open
Apr 21, 2023 Limited Edition Alpha PSA 10 $63,000
incl. buyer's premium
Fanatics Collect
auction

Lot April PA Lot: 23. W/ Buyer's Premium. Reported as a record for this grade
Cross-checked Open
Mar 20, 2023 Limited Edition Alpha CGC 9.5 $27,600
incl. buyer's premium
Fanatics Collect
auction

Lot WA61 Lot: 6695. W/ Buyer's Premium. Reported as a record for this grade
Cross-checked Open
Mar 17, 2023 Limited Edition Alpha BGS 9 $21,000
incl. buyer's premium
Fanatics Collect
auction

Lot March PA Lot: 84. W/ Buyer's Premium. Reported as a record for this grade
Excluded Open
Mar 25, 2021 Limited Edition Alpha BGS 9 $20,400
incl. buyer's premium
Heritage Auctions
auction

BGS Mint 9 Alpha copy.
Cross-checked Open

Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. 1 sale was excluded (reasons on hover). Asking prices are never listed here.

Raw-condition estimates

Raw-condition estimates from Scrydex based on TCGplayer marketplace data, updated Sep 27, 2026. The method is not published, so these are shown separately and never used in CardVolume’s market price, which comes only from documented sales. Raw estimates are not comparable with graded sale prices.

Condition / gradeLowMarketHigh30-day
Raw · NM$19,900——
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Price chart

Limited Edition Alpha · PSA 10

Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 10; no chart.

Graded population

VersionGraderGradeCountAs ofSource
Limited Edition AlphaCGC107Sep 23, 2023Open
Limited Edition AlphaBGS9.533Apr 11, 2024Open

Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run

Grading math for this card

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About Time Walk

Time Walk is the original extra-turn sorcery from Limited Edition Alpha and one of the Power Nine. Collectors search for it because it is an early Reserved List card where Alpha/Beta/Unlimited identity, grade, and altered status materially change the comp set.

Why this card matters

Verified factTime Walk matters because it is one of the Power Nine and one of the most recognizable early blue spells in Magic. The Alpha printing is a rare by Amy Weber, commonly cataloged as number 84. Wizards' official Reserved List includes Time Walk from Limited Edition, so the supply discussion should focus on exact original printings and should not treat later digital, commemorative, or non-tournament products as identical. The evidence supports a historical and policy-based description of the card; it does not support a prediction that any grade or copy will follow a fixed price path. [1][2]

Identifying the exact version

AnalysisTime Walk's Alpha version should be identified before searching for value. Alpha has a black border, no expansion symbol, and the larger rounded Alpha corner cut. Beta is black-bordered but has the standard Magic corner radius. Unlimited is white-bordered. Altered or authentic-altered slabs are separate because alteration changes the condition and buyer pool. The same name also appears in Collectors' Edition, International Collectors' Edition, digital and commemorative contexts. For CardVolume, a BGS 9.5 Alpha comp, a CGC 8.5 Alpha comp, and a BGS Authentic Altered Alpha comp are three different buckets. [1][2][3]

What moves the price between versions and grades

Verified factThe opened Heritage pages show large differences by grade and status. A CGC Gem Mint 10 Alpha Time Walk sold for $25,000 on September 23, 2023, and a BGS Gem Mint 9.5 Alpha copy sold for $25,000 on April 11, 2024. Lower-grade or altered sales sit in different evidence buckets: a CGC NM/Mint+ 8.5 sold for $10,312.50 on September 19, 2025, while a BGS Authentic Altered copy sold for $5,250 on June 26, 2026. These sales are comps, not a universal price ladder. [4][5][6][7]

Authenticity checks

AnalysisFor authenticity, compare the card to an Alpha Time Walk reference and known authentic Alpha production traits. Check the black border, no expansion symbol, Alpha corner radius, text, mana cost, card back, print pattern, edges, and surface. Alteration matters: one opened Heritage lot notes color added to right front corners on an Authentic Altered copy, showing why condition inspection is not optional. Do not use destructive tests. A certification lookup is only one part of authentication because copied cert numbers and fake holders can exist. High-value Time Walk purchases should include original photos and expert review when uncertain. [1][7]

Telling the versions apart

VersionHow to identify it
Limited Edition AlphaBlack border, no expansion symbol, original 1993 frame, catalog number 84, and Alpha's larger rounded corner cut.
Limited Edition BetaBlack border and no expansion symbol, with the standard Magic corner radius rather than Alpha's larger rounded corners.
Unlimited EditionWhite border, no expansion symbol, and early core-set styling distinct from Alpha and Beta.
Limited Edition Alpha altered/authentic copyAn Alpha copy assigned an altered or authentic-altered designation; price it separately from numerically graded copies.
Identity note: No collector number is printed on Alpha cards. Scryfall catalogs this card as Alpha #83. The original Alpha card does not display a collector number. Modern cataloging commonly assigns Time Walk number 84.

What people get wrong about this card

An altered Time Walk is just a cheaper version of the same comp.
An altered or authentic-altered designation is a separate condition category and should not be merged with numerically graded unaltered copies.
The card name Time Walk is enough to identify the item.
The card name appears across different printings and products. Set, edition, border, corner cut, language, grader, and grade are required.
A CGC 10 and BGS 9.5 sale prove every high-grade copy is worth the same amount.
The opened records are individual transactions. Eye appeal, venue, timing, and buyer pool still need evidence.
Reserved List status removes supply risk completely.
The policy addresses functionally identical tournament-legal physical reprints, not every substitute, commemorative treatment, or demand change.

Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections

Supply events

  1. May 4, 2016 · card reprint
    Wizards' official Reprint Policy lists Time Walk from Limited Edition as a Reserved Card and says Reserved Cards will not be printed again in functionally identical tournament-legal physical form. Source

“Reprint” can mean four different things; each affects a different pool of substitutes. How reprints affect Pokémon prices

Frequently asked questions

What is Alpha Time Walk?
Alpha Time Walk is a rare Limited Edition Alpha sorcery by Amy Weber, commonly cataloged as number 84. [1]
Is Time Walk on the Reserved List?
Yes, Wizards lists Time Walk from Limited Edition on the official Reserved List. [2]
How much did a CGC 10 Alpha Time Walk sell for?
A CGC Gem Mint 10 Alpha Time Walk sold for $25,000 at Heritage on September 23, 2023. [4]
How much did a BGS 9.5 Alpha Time Walk sell for?
A BGS Gem Mint 9.5 Alpha Time Walk sold for $25,000 at Heritage on April 11, 2024. [5]
How much did the altered Alpha Time Walk sale found here bring?
A BGS Authentic Altered Alpha Time Walk sold for $5,250 at Heritage on June 26, 2026. [7]
How many PSA 10 Alpha Time Walk copies exist?
Not established in the opened evidence; no current PSA population page with an explicit as-of date was opened for this card.

Sources

  1. Time Walk catalog reference — mtg.wtf (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  2. Official Reprint Policy — Wizards of the Coast (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  3. Alpha Rare Authentication — MTG Information (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  4. Heritage Auctions Lot 36005: Time Walk Alpha CGC Gem Mint 10 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  5. Heritage Auctions Lot 77255: Time Walk Alpha BGS Gem Mint 9.5 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  6. Heritage Auctions Lot 36009: Time Walk Alpha CGC NM/Mint+ 8.5 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  7. Heritage Auctions Lot 37004: Time Walk Alpha BGS Authentic Altered — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  8. Heritage Auctions Lot 81271: Time Walk Alpha BGS Mint 9 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)

Not yet established

  • No live Alpha Time Walk catalog page from mtg.wtf or Scryfall was accessible in the browser; a related mtg.wtf reference was used for core card details and printings.
  • No current PSA population report with an explicit as-of date was opened.
  • Heritage population statements were recorded as of the auction lot dates, not from independently opened live grader population pages.

Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 26, 2026 · updated Sep 28, 2026. Found an error? Report it.

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