I:P Masquerena [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA02-EN042

I:P Masquerena [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA02-EN042 collector guide

About I:P Masquerena

I:P Masquerena is a Link Monster, summoned from the Extra Deck using other monsters as Link Material, printed as RA02-EN042 in 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II (2024) as a Platinum Secret Rare. It is a DARK Cyberse monster with 800 ATK. 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 55th 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

Cyberse monsters come from the VRAINS era and are closely tied to Link Summoning. In play, it is a card for destroying cards. 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.

Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA02-EN042. RA02-EN042 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 Platinum Secret Rare version. Platinum Secret Rares are a newer Secret Rare variant with a platinum-coloured finish. 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II has 6 other printings of I:P Masquerena: RA02-EN042 Collector's Rare (€4.68), RA02-EN042 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€21.07), RA02-EN042 Secret Rare (€2.45), RA02-EN042 Super Rare (€2.02), RA02-EN042 Ultimate Rare (€4.43) and RA02-EN042 Ultra Rare (€2.01). Each has its own price, so match the code, edition and rarity exactly. It was also printed in Magnificent Monsters, which we track separately.

Price history

Today an ungraded copy of this printing sells for about €5.80, a PSA 9 for €54.39 and a PSA 10 for €65.09. Our monthly prices for it go back to May 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are down 5%, and down 4% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €28.37 in May 2024, 80% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved sideways over the same 12 months. Of the 10 printings of I:P Masquerena we track, this one ranks 3rd by ungraded value. The most valuable is Magnificent Monsters MAMO-EN029 Starlight Rare at €35.69.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 11.2× the ungraded price and 1.2× 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; it is the original printing, which reprints rarely replace for collectors; an active market (35 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: large modern print runs, which tend to cap prices unless a card becomes iconic. Past prices do not guarantee future ones. This is not financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €5.80 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €54.39. Ask the seller to show the code RA02-EN042 and the Platinum Secret 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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