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MTG ·
Counterspell
1993 Alpha
est. Market Value · PSA 10
$12,000
▲ +0.5% (30d)
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Counterspell from 1993 Alpha is one of Magic: The Gathering's most iconic and powerful blue instants, allowing players to counter any spell for just two blue mana. As an Alpha printing, it represents the first edition of MTG ever released, making it extremely rare and historically significant. Near Mint raw copies are particularly desirable due to the set's notorious print quality issues and the card's competitive legacy.
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Strong buy/hold for serious MTG collectors and investors. Alpha cards continue to appreciate steadily due to extreme scarcity and historical importance, and Counterspell is a format staple with enduring name recognition that commands premium prices in high grades.
Price snapshot · PSA 10
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$12,000
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$450
Tracked Grade Multiple?How many times more the selected grade sells vs the compare grade. A high multiple means grading could be very profitable.
26.7x
Price spread?The percentage difference between the low and high price estimate. A tight spread means consistent pricing; a wide spread means more volatility.
2567%
Pop count?The total number of PSA 10 copies on record across grading companies, including qualified/qualifier grades (e.g. OC, MK).
TBD
Gem Rate?The share of all PSA-graded copies that came back a perfect PSA 10. Qualified grades count toward the total but never toward the perfect-grade count.
TBD
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