One Piece TCG as an Investment: These Sets Are Particularly Interesting
The One Piece Card Game has developed significantly since 2022. For collectors, sealed displays, cases, and sets with iconic Chase Cards are particularly interesting.
OP-01 Romance Dawn
The first ever One Piece main set.
Why it's interesting:
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first regular set
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includes Shanks Manga Rare
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early prints are particularly sought after
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high historical significance
Collector's Verdict: For me, one of the most important One Piece sets ever.
OP-05 Awakening of the New Era
OP-05 is primarily known for Gear 5 Luffy.
The set contains three Manga Rares:
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Luffy
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Trafalgar Law
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Eustass Kid
Manga Luffy, in particular, is one of the most famous Chase Cards in the One Piece TCG.
Collector's Verdict: One of the strongest sets for modern sealed collectors.
OP-09 Emperors in the New World
OP-09 particularly shines with its characters:
Shanks, Blackbeard, Buggy, and the Four Emperors.
Iconic characters, in particular, can ensure strong collector demand in the long term.
Collector's Verdict: Exciting due to theme and character strength.
OP-13 Carrying On His Will
OP-13 strongly revolves around:
Luffy, Ace, and Sabo.
The extremely rare Red Manga Luffy makes the set particularly interesting for high-end collectors.
Collector's Verdict: Very exciting, but as a newer set, still more speculative.
What should you pay attention to?
For sealed collectors, these factors are particularly important:
First Set – first sets often have special status.
Chase Cards – Manga Rares can keep a set attractive in the long term.
Characters – Luffy, Shanks, Zoro, or Ace have strong fan bases.
Reprints – additional print runs can depress prices.
Condition – clean, originally sealed merchandise is particularly important.
Our Favorites
1. OP-01 Romance Dawn – historically most important
2. OP-05 Awakening of the New Era – Gear 5 Luffy
3. OP-09 Emperors in the New World – strong characters
4. OP-13 Carrying On His Will – High-End Chase Cards
Conclusion
Not every One Piece set automatically becomes valuable.
For long-term collectors, sets that combine historical significance, strong characters, rare Chase Cards, and long-term scarce sealed products are particularly interesting.
Note: Trading cards are not a guaranteed investment. Past price developments are no guarantee for future increases in value.