Herald of the Arc Light [Ultimate Rare] #RA01-EN031

Herald of the Arc Light [Ultimate Rare] #RA01-EN031 collector guide

About Herald of the Arc Light

Herald of the Arc Light 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-EN031 in 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection (2023) as an Ultimate Rare. It is a Level 4 LIGHT Fairy monster with 600 ATK and 1,000 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 245th 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

Fairies are known for their light, angelic artwork and for cards that protect Life Points. In play, it is a card for negating cards and effects, banishing cards and searching the Deck. It has a Quick Effect, so it can also be used during the opponent's turn.

Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA01-EN031. RA01-EN031 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 has 6 other printings of Herald of the Arc Light: RA01-EN031 Collector's Rare (€2.30), RA01-EN031 Platinum Secret Rare (€0.83), RA01-EN031 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€2.78), RA01-EN031 Secret Rare (€0.42), RA01-EN031 Super Rare (€0.91) and RA01-EN031 Ultra Rare (€0.69). 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 €2.38, a PSA 9 for €12.48 and a PSA 10 for €39.70. Our monthly prices for it go back to November 2023. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 13%, and up 8% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €2.60 in December 2023, 8% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved up 3% over the same 12 months. Of the 7 printings of Herald of the Arc Light we track, this one ranks 2nd by ungraded value. The most valuable is 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection RA01-EN031 Quarter Century Secret Rare at €2.78.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 16.7× the ungraded price and 3.2× 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: steady demand, with ungraded prices up 13% in a year; an active market (26 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 €2.38 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €12.48. Ask the seller to show the code RA01-EN031 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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