One Piece TCG

[Morlee]

I collected a good bit of cards. Nice art work. I’m always looking to trade though. Anyone here into the other TCG? I have a lot of One Piece but collect other cards.

[Ianhatcher]

This TCG is really flying under the radar. OP01 boxes before the reprint with blue bottoms are close to $1000 a box, cases around $10000 doubling in the last month. Even reprint cases are around $4000.

I have a few cases but was going to buy another one but then they just spiked and nobody is really talking about it. Crazy. OP02 starting to trend up as well so just picked up another case of that.

[21Pittsburgh58]

Originally Posted by Ianhatcher

This TCG is really flying under the radar. OP01 boxes before the reprint with blue bottoms are close to $1000 a box, cases around $10000 doubling in the last month. Even reprint cases are around $4000.

I have a few cases but was going to buy another one but then they just spiked and nobody is really talking about it. Crazy. OP02 starting to trend up as well so just picked up another case of that.

I approve of this post (not that it matters - LOL)!

I've been searching for One Piece cards at Target, Barnes & Noble, Walmart with not a lot of luck. However, I find and buy (3) Gift boxes the other day.

So much fun and it looks like buying online is the way.

Thank you for posting!

[Vinny1984]

I setup at shows across the state and the few dealers that carry sealed one piece consistently sell out their Japanese every show. Nobody ever has English though. Daughter and I loved the live action show and she’s actually showed interest in wanting to open the cards. As previously stated, seems online is the best way to go.

[Kobefan]

Originally Posted by Vinny1984

I setup at shows across the state and the few dealers that carry sealed one piece consistently sell out their Japanese every show. Nobody ever has English though. Daughter and I loved the live action show and she’s actually showed interest in wanting to open the cards. As previously stated, seems online is the best way to go.

Interesting, so your interest in the show drives you into the card game. It has the opposite effect on me, cause it drives me crazy that characters' power level in the cards aren't consistent with the anime and manga.

[Vinny1984]

Originally Posted by Kobefan

Interesting, so your interest in the show drives you into the card game. It has the opposite effect on me, cause it drives me crazy that characters' power level in the cards aren't consistent with the anime and manga.

I’ll be completely honest: I never heard of One Piece until the show. And I really don’t have interest in actually playing TCGs. I just think the art work is pretty next level when it comes to cardboard.

[21Pittsburgh58]

Originally Posted by Vinny1984

I’ll be completely honest: I never heard of One Piece until the show. And I really don’t have interest in actually playing TCGs. I just think the art work is pretty next level when it comes to cardboard.

Same here, sort of. I knew what One Piece was but had no interest. The Netflix show opened my eye to how great One Piece is. I'm on board the bandwagon

[Vinny1984]

Found three packs of OP-01 and four OP-02 at target today. With the way prices are going, this maybe our only chance to rip these sets.

[21Pittsburgh58]

Originally Posted by Vinny1984

Found three packs of OP-01 and four OP-02 at target today. With the way prices are going, this maybe our only chance to rip these sets.

Grrrr, jealous!!!

[bravesballer]

There is almost no other current TCG that has the card value in each booster box that OP has. PW has doubled in price the last two months, wish I had bought up another 3-4 boxes of it. I've bought about 12 boxes so far and from selling just a handful of cards I've more than covered my costs. PoS is starting to jack up and has a large number of cards at very good values so its likely the best investment currently.

[Vinny1984]

Originally Posted by bravesballer

There is almost no other current TCG that has the card value in each booster box that OP has. PW has doubled in price the last two months, wish I had bought up another 3-4 boxes of it. I've bought about 12 boxes so far and from selling just a handful of cards I've more than covered my costs. PoS is starting to jack up and has a large number of cards at very good values so its likely the best investment currently.

What’s the ~EV on PoS and KoI? Looks like they are sitting around $120/$90. Thinking about ordering a couple boxes each if it’s reasonable I can get half my money back. No interest in holding long term. Just want to rip something again.

[bravesballer]

With KoI at around $85 a box your pretty much guaranteed to hit over half box value easily. But I like PoS more even at about $30 more a box, more cards at higher value and more popular cards that could keep raising in price later.

[Vinny1984]

We bought 4 KoI BBs for $320 shipped/no tax. I know the set isn’t great but it’s a price point I’m comfortable ripping at. Assuming it’s not a total bloodbath, I’ll try PoS next. Will probably get a couple paramount war as well as it’s looking like it’s on a path where it won’t make sense to open in the very near future.

It’s also pretty crazy that I have four LCSs in a ten mile radius and nobody carries it. Supply seems pretty scarce on these early sets. I’m sure production will ramp up with the traction it’s getting

[Ianhatcher]

So true with supply. There just isn't a lot of it especially for OP01-OP03 so we are seeing a lot of those sets increase in price. Plus, from the singles market the Meta is about to change drastically with OP-05 coming out as Blue/Black Sakazuki is likely to dominate the Meta like it is in Japan. Yellow decks are also going to be popular as red's dominance is likely coming to an end.

Most staple cards in the Sakazuki decks are doubling and tripling in price already. I don't usually sell a lot of singles as I mainly grade cards but I'll probably take the opportunity to move a bunch of singles from OP-02 and OP-03. I opened up several cases of each release so I have a ton of it.

[Vinny1984]

Opened our four boxes of OP-04. Beginners luck is a thing. Not sure if these are worth grading. Checked a while ago and looked like there really wasn’t a grading premium but maybe that’s changed.

Trafalgar Law SP
Edward.Newgate SP
2 - AA Donquixote Doflamingo Leader
AA Nefeltari Vivi Leader
AA Queen Leader
AA Secret Donquixote Rosinante
AA Luffy SR
AA Donquixote Doflamingo SR
AA Pell SR

These cards are arguably the best quality cards in the TCG space. Going to open pillars of strength next.

[C00P3R]

Love One Piece the show, considering picking up some boxes. As far as English vs Japanese sets, given I don’t speak/read Japanese, would I be missing out on anything by sticking to the English set?

Or am I missing out on exclusive cards to the Japanese set? Lower value between the two sets?

Mainly just love the artwork, not really interested in playing the game.

[Vinny1984]

Originally Posted by C00P3R

Love One Piece the show, considering picking up some boxes. As far as English vs Japanese sets, given I don’t speak/read Japanese, would I be missing out on anything by sticking to the English set?

Or am I missing out on exclusive cards to the Japanese set? Lower value between the two sets?

Mainly just love the artwork, not really interested in playing the game.

Japanese prints way more than English. Therefore, it’s A LOT cheaper to rip but it’s a lot less value. I have zero interest in Japanese so that’s as far as my knowledge goes.

If you are looking for English, act quick. OP01-02 are in the range where it doesn’t make sense to open. 0P03 is your best bet but it’s rising quickly. OP04 is the cheapest but even that is approaching $100. And you won’t be able to find OP05 below $120 when it drops. Demand is far exceeding supply.

[Kobefan]

Originally Posted by Vinny1984

Japanese prints way more than English. Therefore, it’s A LOT cheaper to rip but it’s a lot less value. I have zero interest in Japanese so that’s as far as my knowledge goes.

If you are looking for English, act quick. OP01-02 are in the range where it doesn’t make sense to open. 0P03 is your best bet but it’s rising quickly. OP04 is the cheapest but even that is approaching $100. And you won’t be able to find OP05 below $120 when it drops. Demand is far exceeding supply.

But is the Oda auto exclusive for OP-5 limited to only the Japanese product?

[Ianhatcher]

The Oda auto is in English as well.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0CGkGoPhU2/?img_index=1

I got my pre-orders in for OP05 in 6 months ago and just preordered 2 cases of OP06 as that is sure to be a very collectible set as well with a Zoro Manga and likely God Packs with all 6 leaders if they follow what Japanese is doing.

OP05 is too expensive now and I'd wait it it was me and see how much they produce to see if prices go down but with 3 popular Mangas and the Oda card I am not so sure it will anytime soon.

OP04 will be interesting to see what happens but even that I would expect to jump in value once it starts drying up. Just not a very popular Manga card to chase or other collectible/playable cards in it but anything One Piece seems to be an absolute win now.

So glad I pulled the trigger on a few cases of OP02 and OP03 a month ago. Those are going up fast. OP02 cases are already over $3500. I bought two cases for $1700 on November 2nd. Stuff can jump that fast.

[Ianhatcher]

Originally Posted by Vinny1984

Japanese prints way more than English. Therefore, it’s A LOT cheaper to rip but it’s a lot less value. I have zero interest in Japanese so that’s as far as my knowledge goes.

Not so sure about that. Nobody can say for certain but there are just a lot more people that speak English and and would prefer to collect and play the game in English. I find that is the case with most TCGs when card quality is apples to apples.

I think they have overprinted in Japanese to be sure but I don't think they printed more Japanese cards than English cards if I had to make a guess. You also have to remember a Japanese case is half of the hits of what you'd get in English so cases/boxes by default should be less expensive.

[Vinny1984]

Originally Posted by Ianhatcher

The Oda auto is in English as well.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0CGkGoPhU2/?img_index=1

I got my pre-orders in for OP05 in 6 months ago and just preordered 2 cases of OP06 as that is sure to be a very collectible set as well with a Zoro Manga and likely God Packs with all 6 leaders if they follow what Japanese is doing.

OP05 is too expensive now and I'd wait it it was me and see how much they produce to see if prices go down but with 3 popular Mangas and the Oda card I am not so sure it will anytime soon.

OP04 will be interesting to see what happens but even that I would expect to jump in value once it starts drying up. Just not a very popular Manga card to chase or other collectible/playable cards in it but anything One Piece seems to be an absolute win now.

So glad I pulled the trigger on a few cases of OP02 and OP03 a month ago. Those are going up fast. OP02 cases are already over $3500. I bought two cases for $1700 on November 2nd. Stuff can jump that fast.

Have you heard any (credible) rumors about reprints on the first four sets? Just seems very unlikely that Bandai wouldn’t seeing as how little supply there is. OP04 is already at $100…

[Ianhatcher]

Originally Posted by Vinny1984

Have you heard any (credible) rumors about reprints on the first four sets? Just seems very unlikely that Bandai wouldn’t seeing as how little supply there is. OP04 is already at $100…

As I understand it OP01 had at least 3 waves after the 1st release with one being what was called a full reprint. Sleeved boosters are still showing up in stores like Target and Five Below so who knows if they are still printing at this point. Could be leftover stock. There are at least 3 different versions of some cards in OP01 like Nami 016 and the Leader Law so we know they changed the print at least 3 times prior to the "reprint" as any of those 3 versions can be in a Blue Bottom box.

First wave was Nov/Dec 2022, 2nd was Jan/Feb 2023, 3rd was April/May 2023 and the 4th wave/full reprint was in June/July 2023 when they changed the shape of the cases and the boxes. The 3 regions (North America, Europe and Asia/Australia) were all getting product at different times from November 2022 till July 2023 so it's kinda hard to pinpoint anything down for certain. I've heard many LCS' during that claim the the timeframe for getting new product followed about what I said at least in NA.

OP02 is rumored to have had at least one reprint because they changed the box. You can tell the 2nd print of Paramount War based on a number on the outside of the booster box that says 80703503 to the right of the yellow box that says 121 Types in Total. The 1st print didn't have them but since they only have one errata card that was Magellan leader I don't think anyone really cares.

I have seen OP04 cases for $840 a case but yes, not easy to find them under $100 a box.

Honestly, I do not think we will ever know. It's pretty clear Bandai miscalculated on how popular the game would be but it very well could have ended up as Battle Spirits for them which as far as I know if a massive flop.

[Vinny1984]

Originally Posted by Ianhatcher

As I understand it OP01 had at least 3 waves after the 1st release with one being what was called a full reprint. Sleeved boosters are still showing up in stores like Target and Five Below so who knows if they are still printing at this point. Could be leftover stock. There are at least 3 different versions of some cards in OP01 like Nami 016 and the Leader Law so we know they changed the print at least 3 times prior to the "reprint" as any of those 3 versions can be in a Blue Bottom box.

First wave was Nov/Dec 2022, 2nd was Jan/Feb 2023, 3rd was April/May 2023 and the 4th wave/full reprint was in June/July 2023 when they changed the shape of the cases and the boxes. The 3 regions (North America, Europe and Asia/Australia) were all getting product at different times from November 2022 till July 2023 so it's kinda hard to pinpoint anything down for certain. I've heard many LCS' during that claim the the timeframe for getting new product followed about what I said at least in NA.

OP02 is rumored to have had at least one reprint because they changed the box. You can tell the 2nd print of Paramount War based on a number on the outside of the booster box that says 80703503 to the right of the yellow box that says 121 Types in Total. The 1st print didn't have them but since they only have one errata card that was Magellan leader I don't think anyone really cares.

I have seen OP04 cases for $840 a case but yes, not easy to find them under $100 a box.

Honestly, I do not think we will ever know. It's pretty clear Bandai miscalculated on how popular the game would be but it very well could have ended up as Battle Spirits for them which as far as I know if a massive flop.

Good stuff. Appreciate the insight. Can’t blame them for underprinting. Any TCG is a huge gamble even if you are basing it off of a well established brand. They will for sure up their prints but hopefully it doesn’t get to the point where MTG and Pokémon currently are. In todays world, you need both players and collectors for a TCG to survive. Imo at least.

[C00P3R]

Love the insight guys, thanks so much! Seems like now is a good time to pick something up. Not that bothered about them increasing in value to sell, more interested in just collecting interesting cards.

[Ianhatcher]

Originally Posted by Vinny1984

Good stuff. Appreciate the insight. Can’t blame them for underprinting. Any TCG is a huge gamble even if you are basing it off of a well established brand. They will for sure up their prints but hopefully it doesn’t get to the point where MTG and Pokémon currently are. In todays world, you need both players and collectors for a TCG to survive. Imo at least.

This is where I am at too. I like the concept of most of the cards in the game are easy to get for players but there are harder to get alt arts for the collector side. If someone wants to bling out there deck they are free to do so but I see no reason to play with 4 $300 Nami alt arts when 4 $1 regular rares cards do the same thing.

Paying attention to the Japanese meta is key. I don't know why people don't do that more as it's essentially a glimpse into the future of how the meta will be once a set is released in English. If people did they would know that in OP05 the Navy decks are meta overwhelmingly and OP02 cards and Absolute Justice starter decks that had been sitting around for months that no one wanted could be had for cheap. While everyone else was focused on OP03 and OP04 I've been buying up that stuff.

I think the Super Pre Release starter sets are the best buy right now to sock away or grade especially the Leaders as they are alt arts of the public release starter sets.