What is the current value of an ungraded Lightning Bolt from Magic Alpha?

An ungraded Lightning Bolt from the Magic Alpha set is currently valued at $316.

How much is a graded PSA 10 Lightning Bolt worth?

A PSA 10 graded copy of Lightning Bolt from Magic Alpha is valued at $4408.

Does the grade significantly impact the resale value of this card?

Yes, the grade has a major impact; a Grade 9 sells for $1025 compared to the ungraded price.

Lightning Bolt — Magic Alpha Card Value

Name: Lightning Bolt — Magic Alpha Card Value
Brand: Magic

Magic Alpha

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

Lightning Bolt value — Ungraded $316 · Grade 9 $1,025 · PSA 10 $4,408. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · Magic AlphaGame · Magic

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Value by grade

$316

Ungraded

3.2×

$1,025

Grade 9

13.9×

$4,408

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 13.9× raw.

Complete-in-box price history

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Expired listings — price reference

MAGIC: THE GATHERING ALPHA LIGHTNING BOLT LEGACY ~~$550~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

Magic: The Gathering Lightning Bolt Limited Edition (Alpha) CGC Near Mint+ 7.5~~$675~~Gradedexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

Lightning Bolt - Alpha - Playset x4 - Played HP - MTG Magic - Signed Rush~~$1,712.55~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

MTG LIGHTNING BOLT Alpha (OldManMTG 002-539)~~$375~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

x1 NM/LP ALPHA Lightning Bolt MTG~~$600~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

*** ALPHA Lightning Bolt *** EX-NM Clean! - Vintage MtG Magic~~$576.68~~Ungradedexpired · seen Aug 5Look up ↗

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PriceCharting — Lightning Bolt (Magic Alpha)$316.13

Item details

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

Lightning Bolt (Magic Alpha) card value

An ungraded Lightning Bolt from Magic Alpha averages around $316. A Grade 9 copy runs about $1025, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands $4408.

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	$316	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$1,025	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$4,408	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	$1.71 / $600 / $4,000	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of August 4, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $1.71–$4,000.00 (median $600.00).

Frequently asked questions

What is the current value of an ungraded Lightning Bolt from Magic Alpha?: An ungraded Lightning Bolt from the Magic Alpha set is currently valued at $316.
How much is a graded PSA 10 Lightning Bolt worth?: A PSA 10 graded copy of Lightning Bolt from Magic Alpha is valued at $4408.
Does the grade significantly impact the resale value of this card?: Yes, the grade has a major impact; a Grade 9 sells for $1025 compared to the ungraded price.