GM☕️ couldn't resist and opened the sealed American version of the OPCG 1st Anniversary gift box that I bought a while ago.
This set is the English Version 1st Anniversary Set limited release by Premium Bandai in June 2024, featuring 10 cards of the Straw Hat crew in ukiyo-e style. The texture and visual impact of each card are truly exceptional, with each card resembling a small print. Bandai has indeed put a lot of effort into the artistic design of this set.
After opening and taking a look around, the centering is just okay 😮💨. It's not crooked, but it's also not perfectly centered. However, I can't worry too much about that; I will definitely send them all for PSA grading and take a gamble on luck.
I checked the PSA pop report, and currently, the total number of cards submitted for grading in the full set is 8,576, with an approximate PSA 10 rate of 85.5%. Among them, Luffy has the highest submission count (1,157 cards), but surprisingly has the lowest PSA 10 rate at about 64%. Zoro is the most stable with a PSA 10 rate of 94%. So the rarity of Luffy PSA 10 is actually higher than expected (as long as Luffy grades 10, I’m likely not to lose 😜).
In the secondary market, the price for a complete set of 10 consecutive numbers with PSA 10 is around 900,000 yen (which is roughly 6,000 USD+). For individual cards, Luffy PSA 10 is the most expensive, followed by Zoro.
The ukiyo-e style really resonates with me; it’s definitely my favorite set. It feels great to have it displayed in a card holder. Wishing for all to grade P10!
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