Which of my Alt 4th cards is worth good money?
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Posted on June 14, 2022, 1:31 p.m. by MagicSteve6
I recently discovered I have 87 Alt 4th cards, bought way back when they came out. I was planning to just sell as a single lot as an eBay auction, but if there's a couple that are particularly valuable, I imagine I'd get more selling those individually, then sell the rest as a lot. They range from Lightly Played to Heavily Played.
Since Alt 4th cards are so hard to price out though, I haven't been able to find a good source online. Can any of you give me any advice on which card would be worth the most and best to sell individually? Or if I should just sell as a lot either way?
Thank you!!!
Here's the list:
Cursed Land
Will-O'-The-Wisp
Nether Shadow
Sengir Vampire
Drudge Skeletons x2
Erg Raiders
Unholy Strength x2
Raise Dead
Vampire Bats
Carrion Ants
Cyclopean Mummy
Wall of Brambles
Cockatrice
Tranquility
Regeneration
Lifeforce
Segovian Leviathan x2
Energy Tap x2
Relic Bind
Leviathan
Scryb Sprites
Llanowar Elves
Spell Blast
Circle of Protection: Black
Circle of Protection: Red x2
Pearled Unicorn
Gaseous Form x2
Flight
Phantasmal Terrain
Unsummon
Mind Bomb
Karma
Divine Transformation
Stone Rain
Holy Armor
Piety
Alabaster Potion
Immolation
Fire Elemental
Benalish Hero
Sisters of the Flame x2
Pyrotechnics
Ironclaw Orcs x2
Gray Ogre
Giant Strength x2
Disintegrate
Bird Maiden x2
Library of Leng
Iron Star
Rod of Ruin
Black Vise
Red Mana Battery
Clay Statue
Grapeshot Catapult
Forest x8
Island x3
Mountain x4
Plains x3
Swamp x5
Squee_Spirit_Guide says... #3
I agree with TypicalTimmy, selling them individually would be a huge pain and probably take a long time. I'd definitely recommend selling them as a lot.
For the most part alternate 4th doesn't command really high prices outside of some of the chase/iconic rares. Looking at your list I'd guess the Will-o'-the-Wisp is probably worth a bit, maybe Leviathan too. I believe ABU sells alternate 4th singles, so that might be a good resource for pricing out the lot.
June 14, 2022 4:47 p.m.
MagicSteve6 says... #4
Eh alright I'll just do them all as a single lot, it doesn't look like any of these are super high value anyways, especially given the condition.
TypicalTimmy says... #2
Selling individually will be an absolute pain in the ass. I'd recommend going to your LGS if one is available and asking them what their price would be for the whole lot. They will likely heavily discount the lot but it'll give you an idea. I once had an LGS try to shave 70% off. That meant for every $1 the card was worth, they'd pay 30 cents. They took like an $1,100 lot and offered right around $350 - $370 for it.
Something like that. So close to 70% depending what the actual lot value was worth. They tried to claim the best they could do was like $400 but would need the store owner's approval.
I walked out of there.
June 14, 2022 3:20 p.m. Edited.