Illusion of Chaos [Ultimate Rare] #RA02-EN020

Illusion of Chaos [Ultimate Rare] #RA02-EN020 collector guide

About Illusion of Chaos

Illusion of Chaos is a Ritual Monster, summoned with its Ritual Spell and Tributes, printed as RA02-EN020 in 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II (2024) as an Ultimate Rare. It is a Level 7 DARK Spellcaster monster with 2,100 ATK and 2,500 DEF. 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II followed in 2024 with another list of tournament staples, again with every card in several rarities. Ungraded, this printing ranks 277th of the 564 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II cards we track. The top card is Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon at €98.17.

Character and collecting appeal

Spellcasters have been popular since Dark Magician, and the Type has some of the most sought-after artwork in the game. In play, it is a card for negating cards and effects, searching the Deck and Special Summoning. It has a Quick Effect, so it can also be used during the opponent's turn. Its once-per-turn limits are typical of modern card design. Its text names Dark Magician, so collectors often look for them together.

Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA02-EN020. RA02-EN020 is the English printing. Other languages use their own letters in place of EN, such as DE or FR, and are priced separately. It is the Ultimate Rare version. Ultimate Rares have embossed artwork, borders and card name. 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II has 7 other printings of Illusion of Chaos: RA02-EN020 Collector's Rare (€3.66), RA02-EN020 Misprint (€75.86), RA02-EN020 Platinum Secret Rare (€2.35), RA02-EN020 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€15.31), RA02-EN020 Secret Rare (€1.17) and RA02-EN020 Super Rare (€1.24), and more. Each has its own price, so match the code, edition and rarity exactly.

Price history

Today an ungraded copy of this printing sells for about €1.24, a PSA 9 for €8.02 and a PSA 10 for €17.61. Our monthly prices for it go back to May 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are down 48%, and up 17% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €3.21 in May 2024, 61% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved sideways over the same 12 months. Of the 8 printings of Illusion of Chaos we track, this one ranks 7th by ungraded value. The most valuable is 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II RA02-EN020 Misprint at €75.86.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 14.2× the ungraded price and 2.2× a PSA 9. That gap is small, so grading fees may outweigh the gain unless the card is for your own collection. Even pack-fresh modern cards can have surface scratches or curling foil, so a 10 is never guaranteed.

Investment potential

In its favour: a price well below its May 2024 peak, which some collectors see as room to recover; an active market (29 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: falling prices, down 48% in a year; large modern print runs, which tend to cap prices unless a card becomes iconic. Card prices can fall as well as rise, so this is not financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €1.24 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €8.02. Ask the seller to show the code RA02-EN020 and the Ultimate Rare finish clearly in the photos, as listing titles often mix up printings. Modern foils can be scratched or curled straight from the pack, so check the surface under a light if you plan to grade.

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