What is the starting resale price for an ungraded Bayou from Magic Alpha?

An ungraded copy of Bayou from the Magic Alpha set is currently valued at $2420.

How much more is a graded copy worth compared to an ungraded one?

A Grade 9 copy of Bayou commands a price of $3992, significantly higher than the ungraded price.

Which condition yields the highest return on investment for this card?

A Grade 9 condition provides the highest resale value at $3992 for Bayou from Magic Alpha.

Bayou — Magic Alpha Card Value

Name: Bayou — Magic Alpha Card Value
Brand: Magic

Magic Alpha

What the Bayou card from Magic Alpha is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Bayou value — Ungraded $2,420 · Grade 9 $3,992. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · Magic AlphaGame · Magic

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Value by grade

$2,420

Ungraded

+65%

$3,992

Grade 9

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 9 premium on this card is 1.6× raw.

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MTG BAYOU Alpha (OldManMTG 008-106)~~$3,250~~Ungradedexpired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗

Bayou Alpha NM (Reserved List Dual Land MTG Magic Card) (494221) ABUGames~~$6,328.99~~Ungradedexpired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗

1993 Magic the Gathering Alpha Bayou Dual Land – Heavy Play~~$3,199~~Ungradedexpired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗

MTG BAYOU (Ink) Alpha (OldManMTG 011-175)~~$2,925~~Ungradedexpired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗

Magic: The Gathering MTG Bayou [Alpha Edition] Graded CGC 8.5 NM/Mint+~~$10,793.95~~Gradedexpired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗

1993 Magic The Gathering: Alpha Edition Bayou MP~~$4,999~~Ungradedexpired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗

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PriceCharting — Bayou (Magic Alpha)$2,420

Item details

Brand: Magic
Set: Magic Alpha
Game: Magic
Release date: August 5, 1993

Bayou (Magic Alpha) card value

An ungraded Bayou from Magic Alpha averages around $2420. A Grade 9 copy runs about $3992, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands null.

What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

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Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$2,420	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$3,992	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	$2,925 / $4,999 / $10,794	6 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of July 21, 2026, 6 live eBay listings ask $2,925.00–$10,793.95 (median $4,999.00).

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting resale price for an ungraded Bayou from Magic Alpha?: An ungraded copy of Bayou from the Magic Alpha set is currently valued at $2420.
How much more is a graded copy worth compared to an ungraded one?: A Grade 9 copy of Bayou commands a price of $3992, significantly higher than the ungraded price.
Which condition yields the highest return on investment for this card?: A Grade 9 condition provides the highest resale value at $3992 for Bayou from Magic Alpha.