Amphibian Beast [1st Edition] #LON-008

Amphibian Beast [1st Edition] #LON-008 collector guide

About Amphibian Beast

Amphibian Beast is a Normal Monster, with flavour text instead of an effect, printed as LON-008 in Labyrinth of Nightmare (2003) as a Rare. It is a Level 6 WATER Fish monster with 2,400 ATK and 2,000 DEF. At its Level it needs one Tribute to Normal Summon. Its ATK is the 3rd highest of the 57 monsters in the set. Labyrinth of Nightmare arrived in early 2003 and is best remembered for Torrential Tribute, Magic Cylinder, Gemini Elf and Dark Necrofear. Ungraded, this printing ranks 135th of the 331 Labyrinth of Nightmare cards we track. The top card is Torrential Tribute at €92.89.

Character and collecting appeal

Fish monsters are a small Type that often works with water Field Spells. With no effect, its appeal is its artwork, its stats and its place in Labyrinth of Nightmare.

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 LON-008. The code LON-008, without a language letter, marks the original North American printing. European English copies have an E in the code, such as LON-E008, and are priced separately. It is the Rare version. Rares have a silver-foil name and plain artwork. Labyrinth of Nightmare has 4 other printings of Amphibian Beast: LON-008 (€1.19), LON-E008 (€1.94), LON-E008 1st Edition (€3.12) and LON-EN008 (€1.78). 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 €2.27, a PSA 9 for €17.82 and a PSA 10 for €142.67. Our monthly prices for it go back to November 2021. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are down 16%, and up 1% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €2.88 in January 2023, 21% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved down 2% over the same 12 months. Of the 5 printings of Amphibian Beast we track, this one ranks 2nd by ungraded value. The most valuable is Labyrinth of Nightmare LON-E008 1st Edition at €3.12. 1st Edition copies sell for about 1.9× the Unlimited printing (€2.27 against €1.19).

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 62.9× the ungraded price and 8× a PSA 9. That gap is big enough that grading a sharp, well-centred copy can pay for itself. 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: it comes from the 1st Edition run of an early English set, which will never be printed again; an active market (31 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: falling prices, down 16% in a year. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €2.27 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €17.82. Ask the seller to show the code LON-008, the "1st Edition" text and the Rare 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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