What makes these cards especially compelling to collectors: Provenance: Each card has a documented history tied to a specific tournament champion Fixed supply forever: No reprint risk, no future dilution Trophy asset: Many owners never sell further limiting available supply Growing player base: As One Piece TCG expands globally, more collectors compete for a fixed pool of trophy cards Note that PSA 10 prices for some championship cards can be lower than raw this reflects that raw sales capture a broader buyer pool including those who prefer unslabbed trophies
They tend to be less frightening than dedicated auto-win cards like Door to Nothingness, and can be useful at any stage of the game
The previous record holding Raichu was a 2008 Japanese Promo Holo with a PSA 10 grade which sold for $44.9K back in 2022, according to Card Ladder
And it is typically based on changes in the game's balance or mechanics
They also show off the sets new mechanics, many of which are reminiscent of concepts used in sets from the regular Magic line
They are rare collectibles, which means there are not a lot of them for sale and people who crack them, expect to have hit the jackpot
