What's Black Lotus (Alpha) Worth? Magic: The Gathering Card Value

Alpha

Black Lotus (Alpha) in Ungraded comps at $68,936.75. We pay $51,702.56 cash or $58,596.24 store credit. That’s 75% and 85% of comp, every time.

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This item comps high enough that we double-check it in hand before locking in your offer. Here's today's market-based estimate:

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Black Lotus value by grade

8 grades

UngradedCAT. #MTG-01

Raw card, near-mint equivalent

Market Comp: $68,936.75
Cash (75%): $51,702.56
Credit (85%): $58,596.24

Grade 7CAT. #MTG-02

PSA / BGS / CGC 7

Market Comp: $56,000.00
Cash (75%): $42,000.00
Credit (85%): $47,600.00

Grade 8CAT. #MTG-03

PSA / BGS / CGC 8

Market Comp: $70,000.00
Cash (75%): $52,500.00
Credit (85%): $59,500.00

Grade 9CAT. #MTG-04

PSA / BGS / CGC 9

Market Comp: $75,129.83
Cash (75%): $56,347.37
Credit (85%): $63,860.36

Grade 9.5CAT. #MTG-05

BGS 9.5

Market Comp: $82,643.00
Cash (75%): $61,982.25
Credit (85%): $70,246.55

PSA 10CAT. #MTG-06

Gem Mint (PSA)

Market Comp: $90,156.00
Cash (75%): $67,617.00
Credit (85%): $76,632.60

BGS 10CAT. #MTG-07

Black Label (BGS)

Market Comp: $117,203.00
Cash (75%): $87,902.25
Credit (85%): $99,622.55

CGC 10CAT. #MTG-08

Gem Mint (CGC)

Market Comp: $54,094.00
Cash (75%): $40,570.50
Credit (85%): $45,979.90

Black Lotus condition breakdown

Applying our locked condition multipliers to this card’s own Ungraded comp — the same standard every trade-in prices off.

Condition	Cash	Credit
Near MintNo visible wear.	$51,702.56	$58,596.24
Lightly PlayedVery minor edge or surface wear, still displays clean.	$43,947.18	$49,806.80
Moderately PlayedClearly visible scratches or whitening.	$36,191.79	$41,017.37
Heavily PlayedSignificant wear, but still intact.	$25,851.28	$29,298.12
DamagedStructural damage: creases, tears, water damage.	Priced in hand	Priced in hand

Authentication Notes

Every Magic card is checked against verified references: card stock and light-blocking layer for modern-border cards, rosette print pattern under magnification, set symbol color and shape accuracy, and stock consistency with the card's claimed print era. Reserved List and Power Nine cards receive additional authentication before any offer is finalized.

Alpha Set Notes

Alpha is Magic's original 1993 print run. Rounded corners are a known feature of this specific print run, not a sign of damage — but given the values involved, third-party authentication is standard practice rather than optional for anything beyond a low-value common.

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Pricing data via PriceCharting

How we get to your offer

We pull the live market comp for Black Lotus on Magic: The Gathering, then apply the same locked rates we use on every trade-in: 75% of comp in cash, or 85% in store credit. No lowball guesswork, no per-item haggling. The comp is the only input, and the math is the same for a common card and a grail.

Comp last checked July 30, 2026

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