Magic2 versions
Time Walk: Limited Edition Alpha vs Unlimited Edition
Limited Edition Alpha · 1993
Answer
- At BGS 9, the Limited Edition Alpha sells for $15,300 (median of the last 2 sales), the Unlimited Edition sells for $4,920 (last verified sale). The Limited Edition Alpha costs about 3.1× the Unlimited Edition at the same grade.
As of Sep 29, 2026 · Verified and cross-checked sales only · How we verify
Limited Edition Alpha
6
verified sales · record $63,000
Unlimited Edition
6
verified sales · record $7,500
How to tell the versions apart
| Version | How to identify it | Verified sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Alpha | Black border, no expansion symbol, original 1993 frame, catalog number 84, and Alpha's larger rounded corner cut. | 6 | $10,200 · Jan 27, 2025 |
| Limited Edition Beta | Black border and no expansion symbol, with the standard Magic corner radius rather than Alpha's larger rounded corners. | — | — |
| Unlimited Edition | White border, no expansion symbol, and early core-set styling distinct from Alpha and Beta. | 6 | $4,920 · Jul 6, 2026 |
| Limited Edition Alpha altered/authentic copy | An 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.
Price by version and grade
| Grade | Limited Edition Alpha | Unlimited Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $63,000 1 sale | — |
| PSA 5 | — | $2,835 2 sales |
| CGC 10 | $25,000 1 sale | — |
| CGC 9.5 | $27,600 1 sale | — |
| CGC 7.5 | — | $3,300 1 sale |
| CGC 4.5 | — | $3,240 1 sale |
| BGS 9.5 | $25,000 1 sale | $7,500 1 sale |
| BGS 9 | $15,300 2 sales | $4,920 1 sale |
| BGS Authentic Altered | — | — |
Price we quote: the 90-day market price where one exists (median of at least 5 sales), otherwise the median of the last 5 verified sales. Linked prices open that grade's full sales list.