Market outlook
Rising Outlook 8/10
Sustained One Piece TCG boom post-2024 tournaments, low pop report for high grades, character popularity from ongoing anime/manga.
Next months. Stable to +10-20% on gem mint grades due to collector influx
Long term. Strong appreciation potential as supply dwindles and game matures
History
Roronoa Zoro is the skilled swordsman and first mate of the Straw Hat Pirates in Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga and anime series. A former pirate hunter from the East Blue, Zoro aims to become the world's greatest swordsman by defeating Dracule Mihawk. Known for his three-sword style, immense strength, and unwavering loyalty, he is one of the series' most iconic characters, central to major arcs like Land of Wano.
2024 One Piece Championship Series (CS) Event Pack, distributed exclusively at official Bandai One Piece Card Game Championship events as a finalist or participant promo reward.
- Promo card from the 2024 Championship Series Event Pack with foil parallel variant
- Features [Trigger] effect: K.O. up to 1 opponent's Character with cost 4 or less
- Yellow color, cost 4, power 5000, Slash attribute, Land of Wano/Straw Hat Crew leader
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Secret Rare
- Print run
- Very Low
- First printed in
- One Piece Promotion Cards - CS 2024 Event Pack (P-042)
- Demand
- High
- Supply
- Scarce
- Event-exclusive distribution at 2024 Championships
- Foil parallel promo variant
- Limited finalist pack inclusion
- No reprints confirmed
Collector notes
Condition. Check for edge whitening, surface scratches on foil, centering issues, print defects near trigger icon; common flaws include handling marks on high-gloss foil and minor corner dings from event distribution.
Storage. Use semi-rigid holder or top-loader with sleeve; store in cool, dry place away from sunlight to prevent foil oxidation; avoid stacking without dividers.
Authenticity. Verify Bandai hologram and promo stamp alignment; check card weight/thickness against known genuine; official event stamp 'CS 2024' must match font; fakes often have blurry artwork or incorrect foil sheen; cross-reference with graded/graded population reports.
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