The Portrait's Secret [1st Edition] #LON-E052

The Portrait's Secret [1st Edition] #LON-E052 collector guide

About The Portrait's Secret

The Portrait's Secret is a Normal Monster, with flavour text instead of an effect, printed as LON-E052 in Labyrinth of Nightmare (2003) as a Common. It is a Level 4 EARTH Fiend monster with 1,200 ATK and 1,500 DEF. 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 106th of the 331 Labyrinth of Nightmare cards we track. The top card is Torrential Tribute at €92.89.

Character and collecting appeal

Fiends are one of the largest Types in the game, home to many of its darker and more unusual designs. 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-E052. The E in LON-E052 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 Common version. Commons have a plain name and no foil. Labyrinth of Nightmare has 4 other printings of The Portrait's Secret: LON-052 (€0.22), LON-052 1st Edition (€0.31), LON-E052 and LON-EN052. 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 €3.19. Our monthly prices for it go back to September 2026. The current price is its high point on our records. Of the 3 printings of The Portrait's Secret we track, this is the most valuable ungraded. The cheapest is Labyrinth of Nightmare LON-052 at €0.22.

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. Past prices do not guarantee future ones. This is not financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €3.19 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less. Ask the seller to show the code LON-E052, 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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