Market outlook
Stable Outlook 7/10
The card has strong long-term collector appeal, but current market data shows large price spread by grade and variant rather than a single uniform breakout. High-end graded copies remain resilient, while raw copies are more sensitive to broader One Piece TCG demand.
Next months. Likely to trade in a relatively tight range for raw copies, with premium graded examples holding strongest. Volatility should remain tied to grading population changes and broader One Piece market sentiment.
Long term. Likely to remain a desirable character card with steady collector demand, especially in top grades. Long-term appreciation is plausible for gem-mint and visually striking alternate-art copies if One Piece collecting continues expanding.
History
Portgas D. Ace is a major character from Eiichiro Oda's One Piece series. He is the adopted older brother of Monkey D. Luffy and Sabo, the son of Gol D. Roger, and the commander of the Whitebeard Pirates' 2nd Division. Ace is one of the most emotionally significant characters in the franchise, remembered for his role in the Marineford conflict and his lasting impact on Luffy's story.
This card was first released in the English-language One Piece Card Game set Paramount War (OP-02), which is the 2023 sequel expansion after Romance Dawn. The specific card is OP02-013 and appears in Super Rare Alternate Art / Full Art form in English printings.
- OP02-013 is one of the most recognizable Ace cards in the One Piece Card Game because of the character's popularity and the full-art alternate treatment.
- Market listings distinguish multiple versions of the card, including standard Super Rare and alternate-art/full-art variants, which can command very different prices.
- Recent market data shows strong demand for high-grade copies, with graded 10 sales recorded as high as $3,400 on Jun 3, 2026 for the manga-style alternate-art version of OP02-013.
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Super Rare
- Print run
- High
- First printed in
- Paramount War (OP-02)
- Demand
- Very High
- Supply
- Medium
- Alternate-art/full-art copies are scarcer than base super rare copies.
- High-grade copies are meaningfully harder to find because full-art surfaces reveal flaws easily.
- Character popularity increases competition among collectors even when supply is not extremely low.
Collector notes
Condition. Check centering, edge whitening, surface scratches, corner wear, and any print lines or foil scuffing, especially on the full-art finish. Alternate-art One Piece cards are particularly sensitive to surface wear and minor edge chipping from pack handling and sleeving.
Storage. Store immediately in a penny sleeve and rigid top loader or semi-rigid holder, then keep in a cool, dry, low-UV environment. For long-term value, avoid repeated removal from sleeves, and consider grading if the card appears gem-mint with strong centering and clean foil surfaces.
Authenticity. Verify correct OP02-013 numbering, English text layout, one-piece card back, and print quality. Counterfeits often show incorrect font weight, blurry artwork, off-color foiling, weak texture, or inconsistent card stock thickness. Compare the foil pattern and saturation to verified examples.
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