Ring of Destruction #PGD-000

Ring of Destruction #PGD-000 collector guide

About Ring of Destruction

Ring of Destruction is a Normal Trap Card, printed as PGD-000 in Pharaonic Guardian (2003) as a Secret Rare. Pharaonic Guardian is the Ancient Egypt-themed set of 2003 that brought the Gravekeeper's monsters and Necrovalley, alongside cards such as Ring of Destruction and Don Zaloog. Ungraded, this printing ranks 3rd of the 216 Pharaonic Guardian cards we track, one of the chase cards of the set. The top card is Ring of Destruction at €35.21.

Character and collecting appeal

Ring of Destruction destroys a monster and deals its ATK as damage to both players, and it spent years on the Forbidden list. Its text is about destroying cards and dealing damage.

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 PGD-000. The code PGD-000, without a language letter, marks the original North American printing. European English copies have an E in the code, such as PGD-E000, and are priced separately. It is the Secret Rare version. Secret Rares have a rainbow-foil name and diagonal holographic artwork. Pharaonic Guardian has one other printing of Ring of Destruction: PGD-000 1st Edition (€35.21). 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 €26.54, a PSA 9 for €75.24 and a PSA 10 for €237.18. Our monthly prices for it go back to September 2021. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 38%, and up 18% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €32.55 in December 2025, 18% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved up 30% over the same 12 months. 1st Edition copies sell for about 1.3× the Unlimited printing (€35.21 against €26.54).

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 8.9× the ungraded price and 3.2× 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: steady demand, with ungraded prices up 38% in a year; it comes from the first years of the English game, which are no longer printed; lasting fame from the anime or the competitive game; an active market (62 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €26.54 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €75.24. Ask the seller to show the code PGD-000, the missing "1st Edition" text and the Secret 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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