A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030
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A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 collector guide
About A Deal with Dark Ruler
A Deal with Dark Ruler is a Quick-Play Spell Card, printed as DCR-030 in Dark Crisis (2003) as a Common. Dark Crisis closed out 2003 with cards such as Exodia Necross, Vampire Lord and Skull Archfiend of Lightning. Ungraded, this printing ranks 110th of the 216 Dark Crisis cards we track. The top card is Contract with the Abyss at €53.55.
Character and collecting appeal
Its text is about Special Summoning. Its text names Berserk Dragon, so collectors often look for them together. Berserk Dragon mentions A Deal with Dark Ruler in its text, which keeps it relevant.
Version and identification
This guide covers the Unlimited printing, without the "1st Edition" text below the artwork. 1st Edition copies of the same card have their own, usually higher, prices. Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read DCR-030. The code DCR-030, without a language letter, marks the original North American printing. European English copies have an E in the code, such as DCR-E030, and are priced separately. It is the Common version. Commons have a plain name and no foil. Dark Crisis has one other printing of A Deal with Dark Ruler: DCR-030 1st Edition (€1.11). 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 €0.69, a PSA 9 for €6.24 and a PSA 10 for €54.59. Our monthly prices for it go back to October 2021. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are down 60%, and up 11% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €2.08 in September 2024, 67% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved down 43% over the same 12 months. 1st Edition copies sell for about 1.6× the Unlimited printing (€1.11 against €0.69).
Grading and population
A PSA 10 sells for 79.1× the ungraded price and 8.7× a PSA 9. That gap is small, so grading fees may outweigh the gain unless the card is for your own collection. On cards from the early 2000s, the dark brown backs show every scuff and white edge, so top grades are scarce.
Investment potential
In its favour: a price well below its September 2024 peak, which some collectors see as room to recover; it comes from the first years of the English game, which are no longer printed; an active market (25 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: falling prices, down 60% in a year. Past prices do not guarantee future ones. This is not financial advice.
Before you buy
Expect to pay around €0.69 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €6.24. Ask the seller to show the code DCR-030, the missing "1st Edition" text and the Common finish clearly in the photos, as listing titles often mix up printings. Cards from 2003 often show white wear on the back edges and corners, so ask for photos of the back before you buy.
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How much is A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 (Dark Crisis) worth?
As of , an ungraded copy of A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 from Dark Crisis sells for about €0.69 (about $0.77), a PSA 9 for about €6.24 (about $7.00) and a PSA 10 for about €54.59 (about $61.22). These values are based on 25 recent completed sales, the latest on 7 Oct 2026. Ungraded values are down 60% over the last 12 months and PSA 10 values are down 43%. A PSA 10 sells for 79.1× the ungraded price.
Prices are market values from completed sales, shown in euros (converted from US dollars) and updated every few hours.
A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 FAQ
How much is A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 (Dark Crisis) worth?
Ungraded, A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 (Dark Crisis) is worth about €0.69 (about $0.77). A PSA 9 sells for about €6.24 (about $7.00). A PSA 10 sells for about €54.59 (about $61.22). Based on recent completed sales as of 23 Oct 2026.
What is a PSA 10 A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 worth?
A PSA 10 Gem Mint A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 (Dark Crisis) recently sold for about €54.59 (about $61.22), down 43% over the last 12 months. Its highest monthly PSA 10 value was €102.59 in September 2024.
Is A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 (Dark Crisis) worth grading?
A PSA 10 sells for about 79.1× the ungraded price (€54.59 vs €0.69). The gap is small, so grading fees may outweigh the gain for most copies.
Is A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 (Dark Crisis) going up in value?
Ungraded A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 values are down 60% over the last 12 months and up 11% over the last month. The highest monthly ungraded value was €2.08 in September 2024.
When was A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 (Dark Crisis) released?
A Deal with Dark Ruler #DCR-030 was released on December 1, 2003 as part of Dark Crisis.