Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA03-EN178

Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA03-EN178 collector guide

About Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon

Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon is a Fusion Monster, made from its Fusion Materials with a card such as Polymerization, printed as RA03-EN178 in Quarter Century Bonanza (2024) as a Platinum Secret Rare. It is a Level 12 LIGHT Dragon monster with 4,500 ATK and 3,800 DEF. No monster in Quarter Century Bonanza has more ATK. 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 146th of the 968 Quarter Century Bonanza cards we track. The top card is Blue-Eyes White Dragon at €192.99.

Character and collecting appeal

Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon fuses three Blue-Eyes White Dragons into Kaiba's ultimate monster from the anime. Its Fusion Materials include Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Bingo Machine, Go!!! mentions Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon in its text, which keeps it relevant.

Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA03-EN178. RA03-EN178 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 Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon: RA03-EN178 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€72.21). 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 €12.10, a PSA 9 for €29.84 and a PSA 10 for €96.67. Our monthly prices for it go back to November 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 70%, and up 10% in the last month. The current price is its high point on our records. PSA 10 copies have moved up 74% over the same 12 months.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 8× 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. 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 70% in a year; lasting fame from the anime or the competitive game; an active market (50 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 €12.10 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €29.84. Ask the seller to show the code RA03-EN178 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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