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Timetwister
Limited Edition Alpha · 84
Timetwister 84 (Limited Edition Alpha printing, PSA 9): last verified sale $10,655 on Apr 15, 2019 (eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/magic/alpha/timetwister/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Timetwister 84 (Limited Edition Alpha printing, CGC 8): last verified sale $10,000 on Jun 27, 2025 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/magic/alpha/timetwister/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Timetwister 84 (Limited Edition Alpha printing, CGC 6): last verified sale $7,813 on Dec 13, 2025 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/magic/alpha/timetwister/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Timetwister 84 (Limited Edition Alpha printing, BGS 8): last verified sale $20,400 on Mar 25, 2021 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/magic/alpha/timetwister/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Values as of Sep 27, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 4 verified sales of the Timetwister 84 (Limited Edition Alpha) as of September 27, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $7,813 for a Limited Edition Alpha printing CGC 6 on December 13, 2025 at Heritage Auctions.
- The highest verified sale on record is $20,400 for a Limited Edition Alpha printing BGS 8 on March 25, 2021 at Heritage Auctions.
Updated · Only verified or cross-checked sales count · How we verify · Data: Markdown, JSON
Sales history
| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | CGC 6 | $7,813 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage archive search result identifies Alpha Timetwister CGC EX/NM 6, aucti… | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | CGC 8 | $10,000 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage lot #36020. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 8 | $20,400 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage archive result identifies Alpha Timetwister BGS 8, auction 40166, lot… | Cross-checked | Open |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | PSA 9 · cert 90366748 | $10,655 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction PSA CardFacts Auction Prices Realized row; eBay seller probstein123. | Verified | 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. 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 / grade | Low | Market | High | 30-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw · NM | — | $0.15 | — | |
| Raw · LP | — | — | — | |
| Raw · MP | $11,550 | — | — | |
| Raw · HP | — | — | — | |
| Raw · DM | — | — | — |
Data: Scrydex. Provider estimates are not sales records.
Price chart
Limited Edition Alpha printing · PSA 9
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 9; no chart.
Limited Edition Alpha printing · CGC 8
Fewer than two qualifying sales for CGC 8; no chart.
Limited Edition Alpha printing · CGC 6
Fewer than two qualifying sales for CGC 6; no chart.
Limited Edition Alpha printing · BGS 8
Fewer than two qualifying sales for BGS 8; no chart.
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | PSA | 10 | 3 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | PSA | 9 | 14 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | PSA | 8 | 24 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
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
Prefilled with the latest qualifying sale for each grade where one exists. Replace any value with your own. We never suggest what grade your copy will get.
Formula from Grading: condition, uncertainty, and economics: grading pays only if your honest chance of the high grade exceeds (raw net + cost − other-outcome net) ÷ (high-grade net − other-outcome net). The 13% fee is an editable assumption, not a quoted tariff.
About Timetwister
Timetwister is a blue sorcery from Limited Edition Alpha and one of Magic's Power Nine. Collectors search for it because it combines early Magic history, Reserved List status, and a high-value playable-card identity that is frequently confused with later editions.
Why this card matters
Verified factTimetwister is one of the Power Nine and appears by name on Wizards of the Coast's Reserved List under Limited Edition. The official policy is useful evidence about future functionally identical tournament-legal reprints, but it is not a valuation model. Timetwister also has a different demand profile from many collectible-only cards because it is a famous game piece as well as a first-set collectible. CardVolume should therefore separate the Alpha object from later printings, commemorative treatments, and signed or altered versions. [1][2]
Identifying the exact version
AnalysisThe Alpha copy is the black-border first-set printing with no expansion symbol, Mark Tedin art, and Alpha-style rounded corners. The current catalog identity is LEA #84. Beta and Unlimited use the same name and classic art lineage but are separate editions; Collector's Edition and International Edition are not the same physical product; artist proofs are a different collectible category. Signed or sketched copies should not be merged with unsigned base copies unless the analysis is explicitly about autograph premiums. [1][5]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified factThe verified sales found here show why grade and service cannot be merged. A CGC NM/Mint 8 Alpha Timetwister at Heritage in 2025, a CGC EX/NM 6 Alpha example in a different Heritage auction, and a PSA 9 eBay auction recorded by PSA are all separate comp lanes. The spread is also affected by signed status, subgrades, image appeal, and whether the source is an auction house or marketplace. Use the exact card identity first, then compare only the same grader and grade where possible. [3][4][6]
Authenticity checks
Verified factCompare any candidate Timetwister against Alpha references for frame, text placement, card back, print texture, corner shape, and Mark Tedin credit. Use multiple checks together and do not perform destructive tests. Be especially cautious around Collector's Edition alteration claims because square-corner cards can be physically modified. For slabbed copies, match the cert information to the label and images, but do not treat a valid cert number alone as proof that the physical slab and card are genuine. [7]
What people get wrong about this card
Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections
Supply events
- Oct 4, 2022 · new treatmentWizards of the Coast's 30th Anniversary Edition card image gallery included Timetwister as a commemorative treatment, separate from the 1993 Alpha printing. Source
“Reprint” can mean four different things; each affects a different pool of substitutes. Read more
Frequently asked questions
How much did an Alpha Timetwister CGC 8 sell for?
What is the documented PSA 9 Alpha Timetwister sale in PSA Auction Prices Realized?
Is Timetwister on the Reserved List?
What number is Alpha Timetwister?
How many PSA 10 Alpha Timetwisters exist?
Is a 30th Anniversary Edition Timetwister the same as Alpha?
Sources
- Timetwister Price From Limited Edition Alpha LEA — EchoMTG (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Official Reprint Policy — Wizards of the Coast (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Magic: The Gathering Timetwister Limited Edition (Alpha) CGC NM/Mint 8 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Heritage Auctions Search: Timetwister Limited Edition (Alpha) CGC EX/NM 6 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Card Image Gallery — Wizards of the Coast (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- 1993 Magic: The Gathering - Alpha Timetwister — PSA CardFacts (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Certification Verification — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- Current CGC population with a source-stated as-of date was not established.
- The apparent 2025-12-13 Heritage sale date is after the generated date and comes from indexed archive text; verify before publishing as current data.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Sep 27, 2026. Found an error? Report it.
