*[Image: Shivan Dragon 174, Limited Edition Alpha]* [Magic: The Gathering](https://cardinal-app.ai/magic-the-gathering/) # Shivan Dragon 174 Limited Edition Alpha Limited Edition Alpha · 174 · Normal · rare Shivan Dragon 174 from Limited Edition Alpha sells for about **$4,000** ungraded. Alpha, Beta and Unlimited printings of the same card sell at very different prices — [how to tell them apart](https://cardinal-app.ai/guides/1st-edition-vs-unlimited/). Prices from the Cardinal catalog as of October 16, 2026. Worth grading? ## Whether grading pays depends on your copy. Graded prices for this card are sparse in the market data. Whether grading is worth it comes down to the grade your copy would get and what each company charges. Cardinal's [pre-grade](https://cardinal-app.ai/pre-grading/) reads its centering, corners, edges and surface from your phone, and the Cardinal Call weighs the likely grades against live prices and current fees for every company. | Grading company | Fee per card | Turnaround | |---|---|---| | PSA | $59.99 | 90–100 business days | | CGC ★ | $20.00 | 90 business days | | SGC | $50.00 | 40+ business days | | TAG | $59.95 | 45 business days | Cheapest open tier for a single card per company. [All tiers](https://cardinal-app.ai/tools/grading-fees/). Companies change pricing and pause tiers without notice — check before you submit. ## More from Limited Edition Alpha | Image | Card | Raw | |---|---|---| | *[Image: Time Walk 83, Limited Edition Alpha]* | [Time Walk 83](https://cardinal-app.ai/magic-the-gathering/cards/limited-edition-alpha/time-walk-83/) Limited Edition Alpha | $19,900 | | *[Image: Mox Ruby 264, Limited Edition Alpha]* | [Mox Ruby 264](https://cardinal-app.ai/magic-the-gathering/cards/limited-edition-alpha/mox-ruby-264/) Limited Edition Alpha | $18,000 | | *[Image: Underground Sea 285, Limited Edition Alpha]* | [Underground Sea 285](https://cardinal-app.ai/magic-the-gathering/cards/limited-edition-alpha/underground-sea-285/) Limited Edition Alpha | $16,000 | | *[Image: Mox Jet 262, Limited Edition Alpha]* | [Mox Jet 262](https://cardinal-app.ai/magic-the-gathering/cards/limited-edition-alpha/mox-jet-262/) Limited Edition Alpha | $9,900 | | *[Image: Scrubland 281, Limited Edition Alpha]* | [Scrubland 281](https://cardinal-app.ai/magic-the-gathering/cards/limited-edition-alpha/scrubland-281/) Limited Edition Alpha | $9,000 | | *[Image: Badlands 277, Limited Edition Alpha]* | [Badlands 277](https://cardinal-app.ai/magic-the-gathering/cards/limited-edition-alpha/badlands-277/) Limited Edition Alpha | $6,050 | Questions ### How much is Shivan Dragon 174 worth? About $4,000 ungraded, based on recent market prices in the Cardinal catalog. Condition and the exact printing change the price. ### Is Shivan Dragon 174 worth grading? It depends on the grade your copy would get and on current grading fees. Scan it with Cardinal: the pre-grade reads its centering, corners, edges and surface, and the Cardinal Call tells you whether grading pays and with which company. ## Have this card? Scan it. See its predicted grade and what it's worth graded with each company. Free, no account. --- Get Cardinal, free: [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/cardinal-tcg-scan-grade/id6810442266) · [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.cardinal.app)