{"id":211784,"date":"2024-02-13T11:18:54","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T03:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=211784"},"modified":"2024-05-16T18:00:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T10:00:31","slug":"earned-not-bought-6-of-the-rarest-and-most-expensive-one-piece-card-game-tournament-prize-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2024\/02\/13\/earned-not-bought-6-of-the-rarest-and-most-expensive-one-piece-card-game-tournament-prize-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Earned, Not Bought: 6 of the Rarest and Most Expensive ONE PIECE Card Game Tournament Prize Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the relatively short history of the ONE PIECE Card Game, many of the rarest and most expensive cards have been solely issued as prizes for winning or placing well in a tournament. This approach of distributing them as tournament prize cards not only creates scarcity and thus drives up the cards\u2019 value\u2014it also gives the cards a sense of prestige.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When only the best players are able to be the original owners of such cards, the cards gain something of an \u201caura\u201d. It\u2019s as though the cards are symbolic of their owners\u2019 excellence at the game\u2014making those cards truly \u201cearned, not bought\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without further ado, here are six of the rarest and most expensive ONE PIECE Card Game cards which have been issued as tournament prizes<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Serial Number Luffy (US$4,500+)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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How could we begin with anything else other than the Holy Grail of the ONE PIECE Card Game? It\u2019s not just about the fact that Serial Number Luffy is only obtainable by finishing in the top eight of a Regional or Treasure Cup. Nor is it about this being a mega-rare version of the series\u2019 iconic protagonist. Or how about the number \u201c700\u201d\u2014as in the number of Serial Number Luffy cards which have ever been released? No\u2014it\u2019s all three put together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All 700 Serial Number Luffy cards, as one might guess, come with a unique serial number. Certain serial numbers sell for higher prices than do others. So, while many of these cards might go for US$4,500 or so, don\u2019t be surprise to see one selling for twice that\u2014or maybe even more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional Whitebeard (~US$1,000)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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This alternate art version of a card that was originally part of the Paramount War [OP-02] expansion has a high value stemming from three sources: the fact that it\u2019s awarded as a prize for those who place in the top 16 of the current regional season, the popularity of the character it depicts, and the card\u2019s high level of viability within the metagame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there isn\u2019t much data on this card\u2019s exact price range, it has been spotted in certain corners of the Internet at retail prices of around $1,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treasure Cup Queen (US$1,800)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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First released as part of the Animal Kingdom Pirates [ST-04] starter deck, this Queen card was already a significant part of the metagame even before this alternate art version was awarded as a tournament prize. In mid-2023, this card could be obtained by placing in the top 16 in Treasure Cup tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a coveted tournament prize card which also happened to be an integral part of the metagame, the Treasure Cup Queen card understandably saw its value increase dramatically almost immediately after the first copies went up for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serial Number Shanks (US$3,000+)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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This card, much like Serial Number Luffy, was only awarded to those finishing in the top eight of a Regional or Treasure Cup tournament. There are only 1,000 Serial Number Shanks cards; all are differentiated by their serial number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the slightly larger quantity of the Serial Number Shanks card has thus far kept its value from rising to the heights of its Luffy counterpart, one must bear in mind that this card only hit the open market a few months ago and its value is still on the upswing. It\u2019s possible that this card\u2019s value may surpass Serial Number Luffy\u2019s in due time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional Sakazuki (US$850)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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The second group of regional tournament prize cards awarded featured three of the series\u2019 Admirals: Borsalino, Kuzan, and Sakazuki. Of the three cards, the Sakazuki card was the most prestigious, being awarded only to those who placed in the top 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The card depicting the leader of the Admirals features striking alternate art unavailable in any other iteration. When combined with its high level of gameplay viability, it\u2019s no wonder that its price skyrocketed once it hit the open market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super Pre-Release Luffy (US$1,500)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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To close things out, let\u2019s go back to the beginning\u2014and we mean ALL the way back to the beginning. We\u2019re talking about the days when the ONE PIECE Card Game hadn\u2019t yet even been officially released in the West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At that point, selected local game stores would organize \u201cpre-release\u201d tournaments in which players would use a randomly selected predetermined starter deck. Tournament winners would be awarded the Super Pre-Release Luffy card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the ONE PIECE Card Game was so new in Japan and not even out elsewhere back then, it wasn\u2019t easy to ascertain this card\u2019s value at the time. However, the card was never again released; thus, because of its exclusivity, its value soared. With less than 3,000 of these cards in existence, one can go for around US$1,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that concludes this list of six super-rare, super-expensive ONE PIECE Card Game cards that were only issued to the most skilled of players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, by now many copies of these cards are up for sale. Now, anyone who\u2019s willing to shell out the money can feel like a champ themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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