Invader of the Throne #MRL-E026

Invader of the Throne #MRL-E026 collector guide

About Invader of the Throne

Invader of the Throne is a Flip Effect Monster, whose effect happens when it is flipped face-up, printed as MRL-E026 in Magic Ruler (2002) as a Super Rare. It is a Level 4 EARTH Warrior monster with 1,350 ATK and 1,700 DEF. Magic Ruler was the third English booster set and brought Pegasus's Toon cards into the game. Magic Cards were later renamed Spell Cards and the set was reprinted as Spell Ruler, so Magic Ruler copies are the original printing. Ungraded, this printing ranks 117th of the 321 Magic Ruler cards we track. The top card is Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon at €223.11.

Character and collecting appeal

Warriors are one of the oldest and largest Types, and have had support in almost every era of the game.

Version and identification

This guide covers the Unlimited printing, without the "1st Edition" text below the artwork. 1st Edition copies of the same card have their own, usually higher, prices. Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read MRL-E026. The E in MRL-E026 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. Magic Ruler has 3 other printings of Invader of the Throne: MRL-026 (€2.07), MRL-026 1st Edition (€4.46) and MRL-E026 1st Edition. 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 €2.63, a PSA 9 for €13.07 and a PSA 10 for €157.64. Our monthly prices for it go back to May 2026. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €2.98 in May 2026, 12% above today. Of the 3 printings of Invader of the Throne we track, this one ranks 2nd by ungraded value. The most valuable is Magic Ruler MRL-026 1st Edition at €4.46.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 59.9× the ungraded price and 12.1× a PSA 9. That gap is big enough that grading a sharp, well-centred copy can pay for itself. Early English Yu-Gi-Oh! cards often have off-centre cuts and wear on the dark brown back borders, which is why high grades are hard to reach.

Investment potential

In its favour: it comes from the first years of the English game, which are no longer printed. Card prices can fall as well as rise, so this is not financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €2.63 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €13.07. Ask the seller to show the code MRL-E026, the missing "1st Edition" text and the Super Rare finish clearly in the photos, as listing titles often mix up printings. Cards from 2002 often show white wear on the back edges and corners, so ask for photos of the back before you buy.

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