TheYu-Gi-Oh! TCGhas plenty of rare cards that are divided between age, printing, condition, and scarcity. Yu-Gi-Oh! cards also don’t cycle out unless they get outright sniped on the ban list. This means there are plenty of rare cards that can still be used in today’s format.
Some of the rarest cards in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG can go for over $1000 and others are quickly making their way up the rankings as they become harder to find. Some could be obtained through regular packs, while others require you to put your faith in the heart of the cards. These are the ten most valuable cards in Yu-Gi-Oh!
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10Harpie’s Feather Duster Tournament Pack 8 $699.98
A Modern Staple From The Past
Harpie’s Feather Duster is one ofthe best staples for any Yu-Gi-Oh! deck. It can clear your opponent’s entire back row if they are unable to negate it. This means eliminating many of the Traps and Field Spells that may be preventing you from winning the game.
Tournament Pack 8 is part of the original line of packs given out at local tournaments. Usually, these are covered by the entry fee used to compete. This Harpie’s Feather Duster is printed as a Super Rare in the pack and has the alternative card art.
9Apollousa, Bow Of The Goddess Rising Rampage $721.48
Multiple Monster Negates
Apollousa, Bow of the Goddess may have been struck down on the ban list but the spirit of the card lives on. One of the most expensive cards in the game is still the Apollousa that was printed in the Rising Rampage set.
What makes this printing so unique is that it comes from the card’s original set. It is also a starlight rare, meaning that it has a special holographic foiling that covers the entire card body. This card also features Apollousa’s original art style.
8Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon $725.00
A Prize Worth Winning
There has been plenty of support forthe Blue-Eyes archetypewith fresh cards that make it easier to beat your opponent with one of Yu-Gi-Oh’s oldest Monsters. This card lets you Summon a Blue Eyes-like Monster by showing another copy of it from your hand.
This printing of Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon is rare due to the limited quantities printed for a special sweepstake. It has a unique blue card text for the name. This is also one of the most expensive Blue-Eyes Cards in the entire game.
7Book Of Moon Champion Pack 1 $729.95
A Card For The Competitive
Printed as part of the first Champion Pack for the competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, Book of Moon is a card that has seen plenty of play throughout its lifespan. With so many Monsters that can activate devastating effects, forcing them to go facedown is a great way to snuff out your opponent’s plays.
This is one of the rarest versions of the card, not because it has any special card art, but because of how old it is. If you have one, then it proves you are either an OG or have pretty deep pockets.
6Dragon Master Maggia Quarter Century Rare $744.09
The Chase Card Everyone Wants
There is onecard that everyone wants from the Battles of Legends: Terminal Revenge set. This is Dragon Master Maggia. Many special cards are only printed as quarter-century rares that don’t necessarily do anything for the metagame. They exist only to be collected.
However, this card is capable of setting up three omni negates if played with the right deck. The biggest problem is that this card has only seen one printing in the Terminal Revenge set and, even then, it is the highest rarity making the price keep rising as the set exits circulation.
5Ten Thousand Dragon $841.07
Ten Thousand Attack Points
Another card that was only printed in the highest rarity is Ten Thousand Dragon. This card was originally released as part of the Battles of Legend: Armageddon set and, even then, had a low pull rate. It also doesn’t help that the card was printed at max rarity.
The card’s effects are nothing special, with it requiring multiple tributes to equal 10,000. However, it is still a fantastic collector’s item that few have the privilege of claiming they own in their Yu-Gi-Oh! card collection.
4Dragon Master Knight Retro Pack 2 $999.99
The Original Dragon Master Maggia
While Dragon Master Maggia might be the hot new card that everyone is chasing after, it is a retrain of a much older one. This is Dragon Master Knight, and it was available as a secret rare in Retro Pack 2.
This collection brought together many of the classic cards for reprinting and this one got a holographic foiling in the card art. While it doesn’t have any special abilities, it does bring together the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon and Black Luster Soldier for a killer combo.
3Cyber Dragon Duel Terminal $1,730.00
An Arcade Card Prize
There are some cards that you just can’t get from packs. Cyber Dragon is one of themost iconic cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX era. It got a fresh printing for the Duel Terminal set which covers the card with small holographic spheres. This is often referred to as parallel rare.
What makes this card so hard to get is that it is only available as a prize in a preview for the Duel Terminal arcade game. This cabinet has basic gameplay but always gives out a card at the end of each session. Due to the machine being discontinued, these cards have spiked in price.
2Blue-Eyes White Dragon Dark Duel Stories $1,999.99
A Special Promo For Gamers
All the greatest Yu-Gi-Oh! video gamescome with special promo cards bundled with the package. Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories for the Game Boy Color came packaged with three cards. One of these cards is a prismatic secret rare copy of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
What makes this card so valuable is that it is one of the highest rarities for an original Blue-Eyes. However, the card art used is also the one from the anime. This rendition of the legendary Monster is the most beloved version of the card.
1Dark End Dragon $2,999.99
A Shonen Jump Prize Card
Before the YCS became Yu-Gi-Oh’s biggest event, the Shonen Jump Championship existed to round up competitors for the ultimate competition. As part of the final championship, a special Dark End Dragon was printed and handed out as prize cards.
This card has the words limited edition printed on the bottom left of the card art box. This one also has the serial code SJCS-EN007. This card is part of Yu-Gi-Oh! history and a card worth grading if you happen to come across one in good condition. It is the golden egg of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG.
