Why is Time Walk 30th Anniversary price going up?
If you have been tracking the market for Magic: The 30th Anniversary Edition, you have likely noticed a notable move regarding Time Walk #380. As of May 29, 2026, the price for an ungraded copy of Time Walk #380 has moved from $1158.23 to $1446.73. This represents a meaningful gain of $288.50, or 24.91%, in a single day.Analyzing the notable move in Time Walk 380
The current price of $1446.73 for an ungraded Time Walk #380 from the Magic 30th Anniversary collection is worth watching closely. When looking at the 30-day price history, this 24.91% increase is concentrated within the last seven days. This indicates that the upward movement is a recent development rather than a slow, month-long climb.For collectors and sellers, the current valuation of $1446.73 for a raw (ungraded) copy presents an interesting data point when compared to the existing graded market.
Is the Time Walk 30th Anniversary price gap widening?
One of the most interesting aspects of today's market movement is how the new ungraded price of $1446.73 interacts with existing graded slabs.When we look at the BGS (Beckett Grading Services) market, we see a discrepancy between the raw price and certain mid-to-high grade slabs. Currently, a BGS 9.5 copy of Time Walk #380 is valued at $787.97. This means that, at present, an ungraded copy is actually trading at a notable premium of $658.76 over a BGS 9.5 slab.
Similarly, a BGS 10 copy of Time Walk #380 is priced at $1150.00. Even with the recent increase to $1446.73, the ungraded price remains $296.73 higher than the BGS 10 price. This suggests that buyers are currently placing a higher value on raw copies, or perhaps that the supply of high-grade BGS slabs is currently meeting demand at a lower price point than the newly moving raw market.
The CGC 10 premium for Time Walk 380
While the BGS 9.5 and BGS 10 prices are currently trailing the ungraded price, the market for top-tier CGC (Certified Collectibles Group) grades tells a different story.The price for a Time Walk #380 in a CGC 10 slab is $3172.02. When compared to the current ungraded price of $1446.73, the premium for a CGC 10 is extremely wide. The difference between a raw copy and a CGC 10 is $1725.29.
This wide premium indicates that while the market for ungraded and lower-tier BGS grades is currently seeing some unusual pricing overlaps, the market for pristine, high-grade CGC specimens remains significantly decoupled from the price of raw cards. For those looking to sell, the value in a CGC 10 remains much higher than the recent movement in the ungraded market would suggest, whereas for buyers, the ungraded market currently offers a price point that is higher than several existing BGS-graded options.