Happy Birthday, Luffy! Celebrating the King of the Pirates

In the world of “Oshikatsu”—the Japanese culture of enthusiastically supporting your favorite characters—celebrating a “birthday” has become a major event. Social media lights up with fan art, dedicated displays, and community tributes.

On May 5th, while Japan celebrates “Children’s Day” (a national holiday), One Piece fans around the globe have another reason to party: it’s the birthday of the one and only Monkey D. Luffy.

To celebrate, we’re diving into the profile of the man who will be King of the Pirates and ranking the Top 10 most popular Luffy cards currently trending on SNKRDUNK

Profile: Monkey D. Luffy

• Name: Monkey D. Luffy
• Alias: “Straw Hat Luffy”
• Devil Fruit: Gum-Gum Fruit (Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika)
• Bounty: 3 Billion Berries
• Haki: Conqueror’s, Armament, Observation
• Origin: Foosha Village, East Blue
• Affiliations: Straw Hat Pirates (Captain), The Worst Generation, Four Emperors

“I’m gonna be the King of the Pirates!!!”

Luffy is the young man who dreams of finding the “One Piece” and claiming the ultimate title. After eating the Gum-Gum Fruit, his body gained the properties of rubber, allowing him to stretch and fight in incredibly creative ways. What started as a solo journey in a small boat has evolved into a grand voyage with his “Straw Hat Crew,” overcoming impossible odds and ascending to the rank of Emperor of the Sea.

The Top 10 Monkey D. Luffy Cards

Luffy’s popularity is unmatched, and that translates directly into the One Piece Card Game (OPTGC) market. Here are the top 10 Luffy cards that saw the most trading volume on SNKRDUNK between January and April 2026.

1. Monkey.D.Luffy SR [ST21-014]

• Set: Promotional Card “ONE PIECE magazine Special Feature Weekly Shonen Jump & ONE PIECE 020”
• Market Price: ¥20,000〜
• SNKRDUNK Price: ¥19,000〜

2. Monkey D Luffy P [P-043] (Weekly Shonen JUMP 2023 36/37 combined issue supplement)

• Set: Weekly Shonen JUMP 2023 36/37 combined issue supplement
• Market Price: ¥13,000〜
• SNKRDUNK Price: ¥10,000〜

3. Monkey.D.Luffy P [P-110]

• Set: Premium Card Collection “ONE PIECE DAY’25”
• Market Price: ¥17,000〜
• SNKRDUNK Price: ¥20,000〜

4. Monkey D Luffy [P-033]

• Set: Weekly Shonen JUMP 2023.1/7 Freebie
• Market Price: ¥18,000〜
• SNKRDUNK Price: ¥15,000〜

5. Monkey D Luffy SR [ST01-012]

• Set: Booster Pack Awakening of the New Era
• Market Price: ¥10,000〜
• SNKRDUNK Price: ¥10,000〜

6. Monkey.D.Luffy SR [ST10-006]

• Set: Promotional Card “ONE PIECE DAY’24 Visitor Benefits”
• Market Price: ¥27,000〜
• SNKRDUNK Price: ¥26,000〜

7. Monkey D Luffy SEC-P [OP05-119]

• Set: Booster Pack Awakening of the New Era
• Market Price: ¥38,000〜
• SNKRDUNK Price: ¥33,000〜

8. Monkey.D.Luffy : P (Opened) [P-055] [EN]

• Set: Promotional Card “ONE PIECE COLLEGE BASKETBALL : US VOYAGE”
• Market Price: ¥50,000〜
• SNKRDUNK Price: ¥64,000〜

9. Monkey.D.Luffy SEC-P [OP13-118]

• Set: Booster Pack “CARRYING ON HIS WILL”
• Market Price: ¥17,000〜
• SNKRDUNK Price: ¥15,000〜

10. Monkey.D.Luffy : Wanted SEC-SPC [OP05-119]

• Set: Booster Pack “Emperors In The New World”
• Market Price: ¥17,000〜
• SNKRDUNK Price: ¥15,000〜

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