Blue-Eyes White Dragon [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA03-EN079

Blue-Eyes White Dragon [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA03-EN079 collector guide

About Blue-Eyes White Dragon

Blue-Eyes White Dragon is a Normal Monster, with flavour text instead of an effect, printed as RA03-EN079 in Quarter Century Bonanza (2024) as a Platinum Secret Rare. It is a Level 8 LIGHT Dragon monster with 3,000 ATK and 2,500 DEF. At its Level it needs two Tributes to Normal Summon. Its ATK is the 6th highest of the 179 monsters in the set. 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 97th 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 White Dragon is Seto Kaiba's signature monster in the anime, where he tears up a copy so that fewer exist. With 3000 ATK it was the strongest Normal Monster of the early game, and it is still the card most people picture when they think of Yu-Gi-Oh!. Normal Monsters like this one are mostly collected for their art and to complete the set. Bingo Machine, Go!!!, Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon, Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon and Blue-Eyes Jet Dragon mention Blue-Eyes White Dragon in their text, among other cards, which keeps it relevant.

Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA03-EN079. RA03-EN079 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 White Dragon: RA03-EN079 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€192.99). Each has its own price, so match the code, edition and rarity exactly. It was also printed in Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon and Starter Deck: Kaiba, which we track separately.

Price history

Today an ungraded copy of this printing sells for about €17.57, a PSA 9 for €32.99 and a PSA 10 for €138.75. Our monthly prices for it go back to November 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 95%, and up 47% in the last month. The current price is its high point on our records. PSA 10 copies have moved up 57% over the same 12 months. Of the 11 printings of Blue-Eyes White Dragon we track, this one ranks 11th by ungraded value. The most valuable is Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon LOB-001 1st Edition at €968.32.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 7.9× the ungraded price and 4.2× 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 95% in a year; lasting fame from the anime or the competitive game; an active market (85 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; reprints in 2 other sets, which keep playable copies easy to find. Past prices do not guarantee future ones. This is not financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €17.57 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €32.99. Ask the seller to show the code RA03-EN079 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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