Riryoku Field [1st Edition] #LON-E081

Riryoku Field [1st Edition] #LON-E081 collector guide

About Riryoku Field

Riryoku Field is a Counter Trap Card, printed as LON-E081 in Labyrinth of Nightmare (2003) as a Super Rare. 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 77th of the 331 Labyrinth of Nightmare cards we track. The top card is Torrential Tribute at €92.89.

Character and collecting appeal

Its effect centres on negating cards and effects and destroying cards.

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-E081. The E in LON-E081 marks the European English printing. The North American printing uses a code without the letter, sometimes with a different card number, and has its own prices. It is the Super Rare version. Super Rares have holographic artwork and a plain name. Labyrinth of Nightmare has 4 other printings of Riryoku Field: LON-081 (€1.20), LON-081 1st Edition (€2.53), LON-E081 (€0.42) and LON-EN081 (€8.26). 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 €4.46. Of the 5 printings of Riryoku Field we track, this one ranks 2nd by ungraded value. The most valuable is Labyrinth of Nightmare LON-EN081 at €8.26. 1st Edition copies sell for about 10.6× the Unlimited printing (€4.46 against €0.42).

Investment potential

In its favour: it comes from the 1st Edition run of an early English set, which will never be printed again. Against it: thin trading, so selling quickly can mean accepting a lower price. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €4.46 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less. Ask the seller to show the code LON-E081, the "1st Edition" text and the Super 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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