Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter [Ultra Rare] #RA02-EN003

Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter [Ultra Rare] #RA02-EN003 collector guide

About Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter

Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter is a Flip Effect Monster, whose effect happens when it is flipped face-up, printed as RA02-EN003 in 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II (2024) as an Ultra Rare. It is a Level 2 LIGHT Beast monster with 200 ATK and 100 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 319th 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

Beasts are one of the classic monster Types of the original series. In play, it is a card for destroying cards and sending cards to the Graveyard.

Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA02-EN003. RA02-EN003 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 Ultra Rare version. Ultra Rares have a gold-foil name and holographic artwork. 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II has 6 other printings of Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter: RA02-EN003 Collector's Rare (€1.78), RA02-EN003 Platinum Secret Rare (€2.76), RA02-EN003 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€8.48), RA02-EN003 Secret Rare (€0.52), RA02-EN003 Super Rare (€0.64) and RA02-EN003 Ultimate Rare (€0.62). 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 €1.02, a PSA 9 for €7.13 and a PSA 10 for €32.47. Our monthly prices for it go back to May 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 12%, and up 6% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €1.35 in June 2024, 24% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved up 1% over the same 12 months. Of the 7 printings of Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter we track, this one ranks 4th by ungraded value. The most valuable is 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II RA02-EN003 Quarter Century Secret Rare at €8.48.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 31.8× the ungraded price and 4.6× 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: steady demand, with ungraded prices up 12% in a year; an active market (24 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. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €1.02 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €7.13. Ask the seller to show the code RA02-EN003 and the Ultra 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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