Dark End Dragon [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA03-EN216

Dark End Dragon [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA03-EN216 collector guide

About Dark End Dragon

Dark End Dragon is a Synchro Monster, summoned from the Extra Deck with a Tuner and other monsters whose Levels add up to its own, printed as RA03-EN216 in Quarter Century Bonanza (2024) as a Platinum Secret Rare. It is a Level 8 DARK Dragon monster with 2,600 ATK and 2,100 DEF. 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 153rd of the 968 Quarter Century Bonanza cards we track. The top card is Blue-Eyes White Dragon at €192.99.

Character and collecting appeal

Dragons are the most collected monster Type in Yu-Gi-Oh!, largely thanks to Blue-Eyes and Red-Eyes. In play, it is a card for changing ATK and DEF and sending cards to the Graveyard.

Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA03-EN216. RA03-EN216 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 Dark End Dragon: RA03-EN216 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€22.50). 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 €11.40, a PSA 9 for €56.59 and a PSA 10 for €57.15. Our monthly prices for it go back to November 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 130%, and up 11% in the last month. The current price is its high point on our records. PSA 10 copies have moved up 23% over the same 12 months.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 5× the ungraded price and 1× 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 130% in a year; an active market (26 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. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €11.40 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €56.59. Ask the seller to show the code RA03-EN216 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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