Market outlook
Stable Outlook 8/10
The card already sits in the premium tier for One Piece collectibles, so near-term movement is usually driven more by grade, liquidity, and broader TCG sentiment than by new supply. Demand remains strong because Luffy is the franchise’s most iconic character and the manga-alt art remains the set’s signature chase.[12][14][15]
Next months. Likely to remain firm with occasional spikes for top-graded copies and clean raw examples.
Long term. Over 1-3 years, the card is likely to hold blue-chip status within One Piece collecting, with the best growth potential in graded 10/graded 10-equivalent copies and confirmed authentic Japanese manga alternate art examples.
History
Monkey D. Luffy is the protagonist of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, a globally popular manga and anime series about pirates, freedom, and the pursuit of the One Piece treasure. In the card game context, Luffy is the flagship character of the Straw Hat Crew and one of the most recognized symbols of the franchise, which makes premium Luffy cards especially desirable to both One Piece fans and TCG collectors.[8][11]
This card first released in the One Piece Card Game set Awakening of the New Era (OP-05), with the set’s release date listed as December 8, 2023.[3][8][11] The Japanese card number is OP05-119, and the manga alternate art version is a chase variant from the same card slot.[14][15]
- OP05-119 is the set’s headline chase card and is widely referred to as the manga Luffy grail of Awakening of the New Era.[15]
- The card is a 10-cost Purple Character with 12,000 power and the Strike keyword, and its effect can grant an extra turn by sending your other characters to the bottom of the deck.[8]
- The character is tied to the Straw Hat Crew and Four Emperors affiliations in the One Piece Card Game, increasing appeal to competitive and collector audiences alike.[8]
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Secret Rare
- Print run
- Very High
- First printed in
- Awakening of the New Era (OP-05)
- Demand
- Very High
- Supply
- Low
- Manga alternate art treatment tied to the top chase slot
- Extremely strong character demand from Luffy and Gear 5 popularity
- High collector competition for gem-mint graded copies
- The regular OP05-119 SEC version is common relative to the manga variant, making the manga art the true scarcity driver
Collector notes
Condition. For this manga alternate art card, inspect centering, corner whitening, edge wear, and surface scratching very carefully; foil and dark manga-panel areas can reveal print lines, micro-scratches, and dents easily. Grading services show this card exists in gem-mint populations, but high-grade copies are still highly scrutinized because minor surface defects can materially affect value.[1][2][3]
Storage. Store it in a penny sleeve plus a semi-rigid holder or top loader, and for best long-term protection use a graded slab or magnetic case with low-humidity storage. Keep it away from UV light, heat, and friction, since foil surfaces and black ink areas can show wear quickly.
Authenticity. Verify the card number OP05-119, Japanese text, official One Piece Card Game print quality, and correct foil treatment for the manga alternate art version. Authentic copies should match the known set/variant pairing and grading listings for the Japanese 2023 Awakening of the New Era manga alt art; suspicious cards often have off-center text, weak foil definition, or incorrect back coloration.[1][3][14]
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