Don Turtle [1st Edition] #IOC-071

Don Turtle [1st Edition] #IOC-071 collector guide

About Don Turtle

Don Turtle is an Effect Monster, printed as IOC-071 in Invasion of Chaos (2004) as a Common. It is a Level 3 WATER Reptile monster with 1,100 ATK and 1,200 DEF. Invasion of Chaos, released in 2004, brought Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning, Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End and Dark Magician of Chaos. The Envoys went on to dominate competitive play, which makes it one of the most important sets of the early game. Ungraded, this printing ranks 62nd of the 224 Invasion of Chaos cards we track. The top card is Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning at €143.91.

Character and collecting appeal

Reptiles are a small Type that has grown with modern archetypes. In play, it is a card for Special Summoning.

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 IOC-071. The code IOC-071, without a language letter, marks the original North American printing. European English copies have an E in the code, such as IOC-E071, and are priced separately. It is the Common version. Commons have a plain name and no foil. Invasion of Chaos has one other printing of Don Turtle: IOC-071 (€0.18). 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 €1.43. Our monthly prices for it go back to October 2021. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are down 22%, and down 5% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €2.02 in January 2025, 29% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved up 34% over the same 12 months. 1st Edition copies sell for about 7.9× the Unlimited printing (€1.43 against €0.18).

Investment potential

In its favour: it comes from the 1st Edition run of an early English set, which will never be printed again; an active market (24 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: falling prices, down 22% in a year. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €1.43 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less. Ask the seller to show the code IOC-071, the "1st Edition" text and the Common finish clearly in the photos, as listing titles often mix up printings. Cards from 2004 often show white wear on the back edges and corners, so ask for photos of the back before you buy.

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