Ancient Fairy Dragon [Super Rare] #RA01-EN030

Ancient Fairy Dragon [Super Rare] #RA01-EN030 collector guide

About Ancient Fairy Dragon

Ancient Fairy Dragon is a Synchro Monster, summoned from the Extra Deck with a Tuner and other monsters whose Levels add up to its own, printed as RA01-EN030 in 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection (2023) as a Super Rare. It is a Level 7 LIGHT Dragon monster with 2,100 ATK and 3,000 DEF. 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection marked the game's 25th anniversary in 2023 by reprinting popular cards, each in several rarities up to the Quarter Century Secret Rare. Ungraded, this printing ranks 582nd of the 587 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection cards we track. The top card is Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion at €51.83.

Character and collecting appeal

Dragons are the most collected monster Type in Yu-Gi-Oh!, largely thanks to Blue-Eyes and Red-Eyes. Its text is about searching the Deck, Special Summoning and destroying cards. 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 RA01-EN030. RA01-EN030 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 Super Rare version. Super Rares have holographic artwork and a plain name. 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection has 7 other printings of Ancient Fairy Dragon: RA01-EN030 Collector's Rare (€2.60), RA01-EN030 Misprint (€15.11), RA01-EN030 Platinum Secret Rare (€3.31), RA01-EN030 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€13.93), RA01-EN030 Secret Rare (€0.82) and RA01-EN030 Ultimate Rare (€2.22), 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 €0.17, a PSA 9 for €5.35 and a PSA 10 for €27.68. Our monthly prices for it go back to November 2023. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are down 82%, and down 23% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €1.58 in February 2024, 89% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved down 14% over the same 12 months. Of the 8 printings of Ancient Fairy Dragon we track, this one ranks 8th by ungraded value. The most valuable is 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection RA01-EN030 Misprint at €15.11.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 162.8× the ungraded price and 5.2× a PSA 9. That gap is small, so grading fees may outweigh the gain unless the card is for your own collection. Modern foils can leave the pack with scratches, print lines or a slight curl, so even fresh copies do not always reach a 10.

Investment potential

In its favour: a price well below its February 2024 peak, which some collectors see as room to recover; an active market (25 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: falling prices, down 82% in a year; 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 €0.17 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €5.35. Ask the seller to show the code RA01-EN030 and the Super 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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