---
title: "Timetwister 84 (Limited Edition Alpha) price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/magic/alpha/timetwister/
category: Magic: The Gathering
updated: 2026-09-27
as_of: 2026-09-27
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# Timetwister 84 (Limited Edition Alpha): price, verified sales and population

> 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.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 22 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 $7,406 for a Limited Edition Alpha printing raw copy on September 21, 2026 at eBay.
- The highest verified sale on record is $23,095 for a Limited Edition Alpha printing BGS 9 on April 28, 2021 at eBay.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | PSA 9 | — | 0 | $10,655 (2019-04-15) | $10,655 (2019-04-15) | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | CGC 8 | — | 0 | $10,000 (2025-06-27) | $10,000 (2025-06-27) | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | CGC 7.5 | — | 0 | $6,300 (2025-10-19) | $8,666 (2024-05-21) | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | CGC 6 | — | 0 | $7,813 (2025-12-13) | $7,813 (2025-12-13) | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | CGC 4.5 | — | 0 | $6,351 (2025-06-11) | $6,351 (2025-06-11) | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 9 | — | 0 | $23,095 (2021-04-28) | $23,095 (2021-04-28) | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 8.5 | — | 1 | $12,600 (2026-08-31) | $18,200 (2021-05-25) | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 8 | — | 0 | $13,500 (2026-05-11) | $20,400 (2021-03-25) | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 6 | — | 0 | $9,188 (2025-10-19) | $9,188 (2025-10-19) | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 5 | — | 0 | $7,111 (2025-09-22) | $10,699 (2022-03-22) | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha printing | Raw | — | 1 | $7,406 (2026-09-21) | $21,100 (2021-04-19) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | Raw | $7,406 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2026-08-31 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 8.5 | $12,600 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2026-05-11 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 8 | $13,500 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2026-05-11 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | Raw | $11,750 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2026-04-27 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 8 | $12,902 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2025-12-13 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | CGC 6 | $7,813 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://comics.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?archive_state=5327&auction_name=7431&auction_year=2025&dept=1938&layout=list&mode=archive&page=25~3&sb=1&si=2&sold_status=1526~1524) |
| 2025-10-19 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | CGC 7.5 | $6,300 | not stated | Goldin | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2025-10-19 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 6 | $9,188 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2025-09-22 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 5 | $7,111 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2025-06-30 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | Raw | $9,600 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2025-06-27 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | CGC 8 | $10,000 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://comics.ha.com/itm/memorabilia/trading-cards/magic-the-gathering-timetwister-limited-edition-alpha-cgc-trading-card-game-nm-mint-8-wizards-of-the-coast-1993-rare/a/7419-36020.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515) |
| 2025-06-11 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | CGC 4.5 | $6,351 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2025-02-14 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | Raw | $3,100 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2024-12-20 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | Raw | $7,589 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2024-10-07 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | Raw | $6,430 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2024-05-21 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | CGC 7.5 | $8,666 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2022-03-22 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 5 | $10,699 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2021-05-25 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 8.5 | $18,200 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2021-04-28 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 9 | $23,095 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2021-04-19 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | Raw | $21,100 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/magic-alpha/timetwister) |
| 2021-03-25 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | BGS 8 | $20,400 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://comics.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?archive_state=5327&auction_name=40166&auction_year=2021&dept=1938&layout=gallery&mode=archive&page=72~1&sb=1&si=2&sold_status=1526~1524) |
| 2019-04-15 | Limited Edition Alpha printing | PSA 9 | $10,655 | excluded | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1993-magic-gathering-alpha/timetwister/632491) |

## How to identify each version

- **Limited Edition Alpha printing**: Black-border Alpha printing with no expansion symbol, Mark Tedin artwork, early Alpha frame and rounded Alpha-style corners. Keep separate from Beta, Unlimited, Collector's Edition, International Edition, artist proofs, signed copies, and 30th Anniversary Edition treatments.

**Identity note:** Seed identity corrected from unnumbered to collector number 84 using MTG catalog references. Original Alpha cards did not display modern collector numbers.

## Why this card matters

Timetwister 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.

## Identifying the exact version

The 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.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

The 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.

## Authenticity checks

Compare 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.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** "A Timetwister is a Timetwister, so any sale works." **What the evidence says:** Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Collector's Edition, 30th Anniversary Edition, artist proofs, signed copies, and altered copies are different comp lanes.
- **Myth:** "Reserved List means no version can ever appear again." **What the evidence says:** Wizards' policy is specific to tournament-legal physical cards and functionally identical reserved cards; special treatments and non-tournament products require separate classification.
- **Myth:** "Population proves surviving supply." **What the evidence says:** Population is a graded-count snapshot and does not count raw, crossed-over, cracked, unsubmitted, or other-grader copies.

## FAQ

### How much did an Alpha Timetwister CGC 8 sell for?

A CGC NM/Mint 8 Alpha Timetwister sold at Heritage Auctions for $10,000 on 2025-06-27 [3].

### What is the documented PSA 9 Alpha Timetwister sale in PSA Auction Prices Realized?

PSA CardFacts records a PSA 9 Alpha Timetwister eBay auction at $10,655 on 2019-04-15 [6].

### Is Timetwister on the Reserved List?

Yes; Wizards of the Coast lists Timetwister under Limited Edition in the official Reserved List policy [2].

### What number is Alpha Timetwister?

Current catalog references identify Alpha Timetwister as LEA collector number 84 [1].

### How many PSA 10 Alpha Timetwisters exist?

PSA CardFacts displayed a population of 3 in Gem Mint 10, but the page did not state a separate as-of date, so treat it as a live database observation rather than a dated census [6].

### Is a 30th Anniversary Edition Timetwister the same as Alpha?

No; Wizards' 30th Anniversary Edition gallery shows a later commemorative Timetwister treatment, separate from the 1993 Alpha printing [5].

## Sources

1. [Timetwister Price From Limited Edition Alpha LEA](https://www.echomtg.com/mtg/items/timetwister/165/) (EchoMTG)
2. [Official Reprint Policy](https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/official-reprint-policy) (Wizards of the Coast)
3. [Magic: The Gathering Timetwister Limited Edition (Alpha) CGC NM/Mint 8](https://comics.ha.com/itm/memorabilia/trading-cards/magic-the-gathering-timetwister-limited-edition-alpha-cgc-trading-card-game-nm-mint-8-wizards-of-the-coast-1993-rare/a/7419-36020.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515) (Heritage Auctions)
4. [Heritage Auctions Search: Timetwister Limited Edition (Alpha) CGC EX/NM 6](https://comics.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?archive_state=5327&auction_name=7431&auction_year=2025&dept=1938&layout=list&mode=archive&page=25~3&sb=1&si=2&sold_status=1526~1524) (Heritage Auctions)
5. [Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Card Image Gallery](https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/card-image-gallery/30th-anniversary-edition) (Wizards of the Coast)
6. [1993 Magic: The Gathering - Alpha Timetwister](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1993-magic-gathering-alpha/timetwister/632491) (PSA CardFacts)
7. [PSA Certification Verification](https://www.psacard.com/cert) (PSA)

## How to cite

> Timetwister 84 (Limited Edition Alpha). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/magic/alpha/timetwister/ (accessed 2026-09-27).

Machine-readable: https://cardvolume.com/api/v1/cards/magic--alpha--timetwister.json · Method: https://cardvolume.com/methodology/