What is the value difference between ungraded and graded Nightmare?

The ungraded version is valued at $989, whereas a Grade 9 copy is significantly more valuable at $3475.

Is Nightmare a rare card in the Magic Alpha set?

The provided facts confirm its set and game, indicating its collectible nature within Magic Alpha.

What should I expect to pay for a high-condition Nightmare?

A Grade 9 condition copy of Nightmare is currently valued at $3475.

Nightmare — Magic Alpha Card Value

Name: Nightmare — Magic Alpha Card Value
Brand: Magic

Magic Alpha

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

Nightmare value — Ungraded $989 · Grade 9 $3,475. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · Magic AlphaGame · Magic

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$28

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$4.84

2 listings asking

Graded

$1.95

3 listings asking

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Value by grade

$989

Ungraded

3.5×

$3,475

Grade 9

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 9 premium on this card is 3.5× raw.

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PriceCharting — Nightmare (Magic Alpha)$988.69

Item details

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

Nightmare (Magic Alpha) card value

An ungraded Nightmare from Magic Alpha averages around $989. A Grade 9 copy runs about $3475, 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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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$989	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$3,475	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	$1.55 / $19.99 / $249.99	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of July 19, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $1.55–$249.99 (median $19.99).

Frequently asked questions

What is the value difference between ungraded and graded Nightmare?: The ungraded version is valued at $989, whereas a Grade 9 copy is significantly more valuable at $3475.
Is Nightmare a rare card in the Magic Alpha set?: The provided facts confirm its set and game, indicating its collectible nature within Magic Alpha.
What should I expect to pay for a high-condition Nightmare?: A Grade 9 condition copy of Nightmare is currently valued at $3475.