Market outlook
Stable Outlook 7/10
The card benefits from enduring franchise demand and collector nostalgia, but after the initial release spike, premium One Piece chase cards often normalize unless they become key grails in the competitive collector market. The manga/parallels should remain strongest, while standard copies are likely to track broader set availability and reprint behavior.
Next months. Over the next 3-6 months, premium variants should remain volatile but supported, while standard copies are likely to trade in a narrower range.
Long term. Over 1-3 years, the best-conditioned manga and high-grade copies should continue to hold collector value well, with the strongest appreciation potential concentrated in the rarest variant and highest grades.
History
Monkey D. Luffy is the protagonist of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, a globally successful manga and anime franchise centered on piracy, freedom, and adventure. As the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and a user of the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika, Luffy is one of the most recognizable characters in modern pop culture and a flagship character for One Piece Card Game products. This card uses his manga-style illustration treatment, which is typically reserved for premium chase cards tied to major commemorative sets.
This card was first released in the Japanese Extra Booster: Anime 25th Collection (EB-02) on May 9, 2025, and English-language product information also points to that release timing for the international print of the set. The card number EB02-061 corresponds to this commemorative booster release.
- EB02-061 is a high-end chase card from a 25th-anniversary themed booster line rather than a regular expansion card.[1][9]
- Market trackers list a separate manga-art version and an alternate-art version, indicating multiple collectible treatments for the same card number across printings/variants.[9][12]
- The card is strongly associated with premium collector demand: one market source lists the manga version at several thousand USD, while the base non-manga print is priced far lower.[9][12]
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Secret Rare
- Print run
- Very High
- First printed in
- Extra Booster: Anime 25th Collection
- Demand
- Very High
- Supply
- Low
- Commemorative anniversary release
- Premium full-art chase treatment
- Strong fan demand for Monkey D. Luffy
- High-grade copies are difficult to secure in top condition
Collector notes
Condition. Check for whitening on corners and edges, surface scratches visible on foil areas, centering issues, and pressure marks on the full-art illustration. Premium One Piece cards are especially sensitive to print lines, scuffs on black/dark borders, and microscopic dents that can lower graded outcomes.
Storage. Store the card in a fresh sleeve and rigid top loader or card saver immediately, and keep it away from humidity, heat, and direct light. For long-term protection, use clean inner sleeves, magnetic cases only if the fit does not rub edges, and maintain stable temperature and low humidity.
Authenticity. Verify the exact card number EB02-061, set branding, and English-language text consistency against known official print patterns. Fake copies often show blurry text, incorrect foil texture, weak color saturation, off-center borders, or poor cutting; authentic premium cards should have crisp layer alignment and consistent texture across the art frame.
Sources: tcg.goodgames.com.au, pricecharting.com, ebay.co.uk, onepiece.tradingcarddex.com, ebay.de
