Blowback Dragon [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA03-EN138

Blowback Dragon [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA03-EN138 collector guide

About Blowback Dragon

Blowback Dragon is an Effect Monster, printed as RA03-EN138 in Quarter Century Bonanza (2024) as a Platinum Secret Rare. It is a Level 6 DARK Machine monster with 2,300 ATK and 1,200 DEF. At its Level it needs one Tribute to Normal Summon. Quarter Century Bonanza, released in late 2024, mixes classic cards from the original series with modern staples, each in several rarities including Quarter Century Secret Rare and Platinum Secret Rare. Ungraded, this printing ranks 482nd of the 968 Quarter Century Bonanza cards we track. The top card is Blue-Eyes White Dragon at €192.99.

Character and collecting appeal

Machines range from early robots to modern archetypes, and the Type has a loyal following. Its effect centres on destroying cards and luck, with a coin toss or a dice roll.

Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA03-EN138. RA03-EN138 is the English printing. Other languages use their own letters in place of EN, such as DE or FR, and are priced separately. It is the Platinum Secret Rare version. Platinum Secret Rares are a newer Secret Rare variant with a platinum-coloured finish. Quarter Century Bonanza has one other printing of Blowback Dragon: RA03-EN138 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€4.45). 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 €2.01, a PSA 9 for €9.97 and a PSA 10 for €38.39. Our monthly prices for it go back to November 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 18%, and up 1% in the last month. The current price is its high point on our records. PSA 10 copies have moved down 2% over the same 12 months.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 19.1× the ungraded price and 3.9× a PSA 9. That gap is small, so grading fees may outweigh the gain unless the card is for your own collection. Modern foils can leave the pack with scratches, print lines or a slight curl, so even fresh copies do not always reach a 10.

Investment potential

In its favour: steady demand, with ungraded prices up 18% in a year; an active market (25 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: large modern print runs, which tend to cap prices unless a card becomes iconic. Card prices can fall as well as rise, so this is not financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €2.01 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €9.97. Ask the seller to show the code RA03-EN138 and the Platinum Secret Rare finish clearly in the photos, as listing titles often mix up printings. Modern foils can be scratched or curled straight from the pack, so check the surface under a light if you plan to grade.

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