One of the most popular Yu-Gi-Oh! products in a long time are the Legendary Collection 25th Anniversary Edition. It's clear that people love opening these old packs for the nostalgia and to hopefully pull some iconic cards. You also get seven promos, which, right off the bat, nets you plenty of value.
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There are so many great cards spread across each of these six seats, which also means tons of expensive ones. Remember that you don't get a foil in every pack like you get today. This means getting holos can be more difficult than what you'd normally be used to.
All values are based on TCGPlayer's market prices at the time of writing.
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10 Black Luster Soldier - Envoy Of The Beginning (UR) - $21.95
This first card comes from Invasion of Chaos, one of the most important sets in the game's history. Three big banned monsters came from this set, and the most expensive one is Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning. With an incredibly easy summoning condition of banishing one Light and one Dark monster from the Graveyard, great stats, and two powerful effects, it's easy to see why this card was banned for so long.
A common trait you'll see with a lot of the most valuable cards is that the Ultras are more expensive than the shiny and awesome-looking Secrets. This is because it's harder to pull one specific Ultra you're looking for since every old set contains only two Secrets but ten total Ultras.
9 Black Skull Dragon (UR) - $25.06
Black Skull Dragon is the most valuable card in Metal Raiders. It was actually called B. Skull Dragon in its original printing. Konami must have gained enough funds to print those four extra letters since then. One of the more iconic and sweet-looking fusion monsters in the early era of the game, Black Skull Dragon is a fusion between Red-Eyes Black Dragon and Summoned Skull.
It was famously used in the anime by Joey and Yugi to defeat the Paradox Brothers, the duelists who played Gate Guardian, which also appears in Metal Raiders. The Ultra rare foiling looks great here, and combined with its iconic factor, it makes this card rather valuable.
8 Dimension Fusion (UR) - $25.30
While Black Luster Soldier is the most expensive monster in Invasion of Chaos, the most expensive card is actually a spell. Dimension Fusion is an extremely powerful spell that, for 2000 LP, allows both players to special summon every removed-from-play monster. The card's banned today for good reason, but it's unlimited to three copies per deck in Goat format.
Dimension Fusion is also scarce in reprints, with it only being available in IOC and Dark Revelation Volume 2. Both of these sets are from the mid-2000s. This is a card people are buying to actually play with it, which makes Dimension Fusion more unique than most of the other valuable cards here.
7 Delinquent Duo (UR) - $26.41
Another card people are buying to use in decks is Delinquent Duo from Spell Ruler. One of the most powerful spells ever printed, for the cost of 1000 LP, your opponent randomly discards one card from their hand and then must discard another of their choice.
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It's a hard plus one, and there's no way the card can come back today. However, it is limited to one copy in Goat format. This, along with the few amount of reprints, make this the second most valuable card in Spell Ruler.
6 Jinzo (ScR) - $27.71
Pharaoh's Servant brought three big, game-changing cards into Yu-Gi-Oh! While Imperial Order is probably the most impactful, Jinzo is the most iconic. The ability to negate trap cards was a lifesaver back in the day, often winning games. At 2400 ATK, Jinzo held its own in battle, and with 1500 DEF, it was searchable with Witch of the Black Forest.
This made it more consistent with bringing out Jinzo onto the field. The card looks great, impacted the game's meta, plus was one of Joey's ace monsters in the anime during the Battle City arc. All of this makes Jinzo a highly valuable card.
5 Dark Magician (UR) - $27.83
By far, the most valuable set in Legendary Collection 25th Anniversary Edition is Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon. The most iconic cards in all of Yu-Gi-Oh! appear here, as it was the first set in the game. Dark Magician is the least expensive but still rather pricey.
Yugi's ace monster from the anime, it's the ultimate wizard in terms of attack and defense, even though Cosmo Queen exists. The LOB printing doesn't use the classic anime artwork but still contains one of the more fan-favorite designs. Dark Magician has its own deck around it that still sees support to this day, and along with his high iconic quality, it's easy to see why the card is so valuable.
4 Exodia The Forbidden One (UR) - $31.10
Exodia is a monster not only iconic in Yu-Gi-Oh! but iconic in all of card games. The first alternative win condition; if you have all five pieces of Exodia, you instantly win the game, and the opponent can't do anything about it. Five of ten Ultras in Legend of Blue Eyes are Exodia pieces, making the complete set tough to obtain.
The head piece, though, is by far the most expensive as it is the literal face of the monster. Exodia was key to one of the best moments in the anime, and especially the manga when Yugi pulled the final piece against Kaiba. It's probably the most iconic moment in Yu-Gi-Oh!, making the head one of the few cards over $30.
3 Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon (ScR) - $34.56
The most expensive Secret rare out of Legendary Collection 25th Anniversary is Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon from Spell Ruler. First, the card looks gorgeous with the refinements to the Secret rares in this collection. Looking similar to Speed Duel Secrets, this card pops out so well.
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It's also likely the most iconic Toon monster. The moment when Pegasus summons Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon against Kaiba in a mocking form was a notable moment in the anime. Blue-Eyes cards tend to always sway to the more expensive side of things in various sets, and it's no different here.
2 Red-Eyes Black Dragon (UR) - $34.83
The second most iconic dragon in the game, Red-Eyes Black Dragon is one of the most badass-looking cards, no matter the artwork. Joey's ace monster in the anime, the card's iconic quality is very high. The LOB version of Red-Eyes contains the anime artwork, which isn't the case for the other two main character's ace monsters.
This makes it more expensive than Dark Magician but still doesn't dethrone its white dragon counterpart. Red-Eyes also has its own deck built around it, with cards like Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon being legitimately great to use.
1 Blue-Eyes White Dragon (UR) - $54.87
Since the name of the first set of Yu-Gi-Oh! is Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon, the card itself has to be in there. While not the anime artwork, Blue-Eyes is in the name, and it's also historically difficult to pull. To date, there is only two recorded first-edition LOB Blue-Eyes White Dragon pulls ever.
Its pull rate from reprint packs is also smaller in size. If you pull a Blue-Eyes from a LOB pack, that's frankly quite a feat. The card is the most iconic in the game's history, and with it being so tough to get, Blue-Eyes White Dragon earns its over $50 price tag.
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FAQs
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The 10 Most Valuable Cards In The Legendary Collection 25th Anniversary Edition? ›
These are the world's most expensive and rare Yugioh cards:
Tyler, The Great Warrior – $311,211. Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB 1st Edition – $85,000. Dark Magician LOB 1st Edition – $85,000. Crush Card Virus Shonen Jump Championship 2007 – $50,000.
These are the world's most expensive and rare Yugioh cards:
Tyler, The Great Warrior – $311,211. Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB 1st Edition – $85,000. Dark Magician LOB 1st Edition – $85,000. Crush Card Virus Shonen Jump Championship 2007 – $50,000.
Tyler the Great Warrior is a one-of-a-kind YuGiOh card that sold on eBay for over $300,000, meaning it's also the most expensive YuGiOh card ever. A one-of-a-kind YuGiOh TCG card sold on eBay for $311,211 (£249,793.51), making it the most expensive YuGiOh card of all time.
What cards are in the YuGiOh Legendary Collection? ›- Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon (25th Anniversary Edition)
- Metal Raiders (25th Anniversary Edition)
- Spell Ruler (25th Anniversary Edition)
- Pharaoh's Servant (25th Anniversary Edition)
- Dark Crisis (25th Anniversary Edition)
- Invasion of Chaos (25th Anniversary Edition)
Blue-Eyes White Dragon
It's the signature card of Yugi Muto's big rival, Seto Kaiba. It's still the strongest normal monster card in the game with an ATK of 3,000. In short, this is the most iconic YuGiOh card there is. Sure, the utility of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon isn't what it used to be.
In the animated Yu-Gi-Oh! series, there are only 3 copies of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
What are secret rare Yugioh cards? ›A Secret Rare has a rainbow-colored foil that's applied to the artwork, card name, Attribute, and Level. The foil has a diagonal texturing instead of a plain reflective finish.
What Yugioh card sold for $2 million? ›Tournament Black Luster Soldier: $2 Million
The original owner of the card put a $10 million price tag on it, but it reportedly sold for around $2 million. Produced in 1996, the card was a major factor in a 1999 competition.
There are several websites dedicated to showing prices (and constantly update their information). For example, you can check YuGiOhPrices.com and TCGPlayer.com to learn about Yu-Gi-Oh card prices and look up different values online. You should check different sources to make sure the price is right before you buy.
Are Yugioh cards from 1996 worth anything? ›The value of 1996 Yu-Gi-Oh cards can vary greatly depending on factors such as the rarity and condition of the card, as well as the demand among collectors. Some common 1996 Yu-Gi-Oh cards may be worth only a few dollars, while rarer or more sought-after cards can be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
What comes in Legendary Collection 25th Anniversary Edition? ›
TRADING CARD GAME Legendary Collection is reborn as Legendary Collection: 25th Anniversary Edition! It contains 6 Booster Packs and 6 Ultra Cards, including special variant cards of some of the most famous monsters from the original anime series.
What is number 1 in Yu-Gi-Oh? ›Cannot be destroyed by battle. At the end of the Damage Step, if this card battled an opponent's monster: You can detach 1 material from this card; double the ATK of all "Numeron" monsters you currently control, until the end of this turn.
What is Yugi's favorite monster? ›#1: Dark Magician
No matter how many monsters he switches in and out of his deck, Yugi always makes room for his favorite monster of all – the Dark Magician.
The White Dragon (also called the Holy Dragon or Angelic Dragon) is a rare and powerful breed of dragon.
What is the rarest dragon? ›- Pyrite Dragon.
- Mesolite Dragon.
- Barite Dragon.
- Okenite Dragon.
- Quartz Dragon.
- Wavelyte Dragon.
- Azurite Dragon.
- Labradorite Dragon.
Older players often choose Swordsman from a Distant Land as the worst card ever created. No surprise there, as it has an effect that will virtually never happen. It's effectively Neo-Spacian Grand Mole but way worse.
What are the odds of getting a secret rare? ›Secret Rare (1 in 49)
Secret Rare cards are typically the rarest cards in a Pokémon set, though they aren't usually the most expensive. In Lost Origin there are 21 Secret Rare cards, and roughly 2% of Lost Origin booster packs contain one of them in the Rare slot.
- Tournament Black Luster Soldier - $2,000,000 (reportedly) ...
- 2002 Blue Eyes White Dragon 1st Edition PSA 10 - $85,100 (10/28/20) ...
- 2002 Blue Eyes White Dragon 1st Edition PSA 10 PSA 10 - $47,200 (11/25/20) ...
- 2002 LOB 1st Edition Exodia The Forbidden One PSA 10 - $35,000 (08/11/21)
Slifer The Sky Dragon
The second most powerful of the Egyptian God cards, Slifer The Sky Dragon is known well because it's a card Yugi goes to a lot after he wins it.
Most Exodia variants play all spell cards and are completely dependent on them. Something like Anti-Spell Fragrance, Imperial Order, or Eradicator Epidemic Virus will lock them down completely. You can also negate Spells with cards like Magic Jammer, Dark Bribe, and Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell.
What is the most expensive card in the world? ›
The famous Honus Wagner Card (which, depending on who you ask, is more well-known than the actual player) last sold in August of 2022 for a total of $7.2 million at auction. But of every other valuable card on the list, nothing comes close to the Mickey Mantle Rookie Card that shattered auction records last year.
Is the Blue Eyes White Dragon rare? ›The Blue-Eyes White Dragon card is classified as “ultra rare.” The odds of pulling any ultra rare card in the LOB set was 1 / 12. This meant that attaining a 1st Edition LOB Blue-Eyes White Dragon required players and collectors to purchase packs at random in hopes of pulling the card.