Empress Judge #MRD-E046

Empress Judge #MRD-E046 collector guide

About Empress Judge

Empress Judge is a Fusion Monster, made from its Fusion Materials with a card such as Polymerization, printed as MRD-E046 in Metal Raiders (2002) as a Common. It is a Level 6 EARTH Warrior monster with 2,100 ATK and 1,700 DEF. Metal Raiders was the second English booster set. It added Summoned Skull, Gate Guardian, Mirror Force and Change of Heart, and many of its cards shaped how the early game was played. Ungraded, this printing ranks 300th of the 508 Metal Raiders cards we track. The top card is Gate Guardian at €301.65.

Character and collecting appeal

Warriors are one of the oldest and largest Types, and have had support in almost every era of the game. Its Fusion Materials include Hibikime and Queen's Double.

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 MRD-E046. The E in MRD-E046 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. Metal Raiders has 3 other printings of Empress Judge: MRD-046 (€0.71), MRD-046 1st Edition (€1.59) and MRD-E046 1st Edition (€2.31). 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 €1.57, a PSA 9 for €8.92 and a PSA 10 for €106.57. Our monthly prices for it go back to May 2026. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €2.24 in August 2026, 30% above today. Of the 4 printings of Empress Judge we track, this one ranks 3rd by ungraded value. The most valuable is Metal Raiders MRD-E046 1st Edition at €2.31. 1st Edition copies sell for about 1.5× the Unlimited printing (€2.31 against €1.57).

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 67.9× the ungraded price and 11.9× 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 first years of the English game, which are no longer printed. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €1.57 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €8.92. Ask the seller to show the code MRD-E046, the missing "1st Edition" text and the Common 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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