Ray of Hope [1st Edition] #DCR-103
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Ray of Hope [1st Edition] #DCR-103 collector guide
About Ray of Hope
Ray of Hope is a Normal Trap Card, printed as DCR-103 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 159th of the 216 Dark Crisis cards we track. The top card is Contract with the Abyss at €53.55.
Version and identification
This guide covers the 1st Edition printing. The words "1st Edition" are printed below the artwork on the left; copies without them are the Unlimited printing and usually sell for less. Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read DCR-103. The code DCR-103, without a language letter, marks the original North American printing. European English copies have an E in the code, such as DCR-E103, and are priced separately. It is the Common version. Commons have a plain name and no foil. Dark Crisis has one other printing of Ray of Hope: DCR-103 (€0.79). 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 €0.36. Our monthly prices for it go back to February 2022. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are down 71%, and flat in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €1.28 in October 2024, 72% above today. Unusually, Unlimited copies currently sell for as much as or more than 1st Edition ones (€0.79 against €0.36).
Investment potential
In its favour: a price well below its October 2024 peak, which some collectors see as room to recover; it comes from the 1st Edition run of an early English set, which will never be printed again; an active market (20 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: falling prices, down 71% in a year. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.
Before you buy
Expect to pay around €0.36 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less. Ask the seller to show the code DCR-103, the "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 Ray of Hope [1st Edition] #DCR-103 (Dark Crisis) worth?
As of , an ungraded copy of Ray of Hope [1st Edition] #DCR-103 from Dark Crisis sells for about €0.36 (about $0.40). These values are based on 20 recent completed sales, the latest on 15 Oct 2026. Ungraded values are down 71% over the last 12 months.
Prices are market values from completed sales, shown in euros (converted from US dollars) and updated every few hours.
Ray of Hope [1st Edition] #DCR-103 FAQ
How much is Ray of Hope [1st Edition] #DCR-103 (Dark Crisis) worth?
Ungraded, Ray of Hope [1st Edition] #DCR-103 (Dark Crisis) is worth about €0.36 (about $0.40). Based on recent completed sales as of 23 Oct 2026.
Is Ray of Hope [1st Edition] #DCR-103 (Dark Crisis) going up in value?
Ungraded Ray of Hope [1st Edition] #DCR-103 values are down 71% over the last 12 months and unchanged over the last month. The highest monthly ungraded value was €1.28 in October 2024.
When was Ray of Hope [1st Edition] #DCR-103 (Dark Crisis) released?
Ray of Hope [1st Edition] #DCR-103 was released on December 1, 2003 as part of Dark Crisis.