Man-Eater Bug [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA03-EN082

Man-Eater Bug [Platinum Secret Rare] #RA03-EN082 collector guide

About Man-Eater Bug

Man-Eater Bug is a Flip Effect Monster, whose effect happens when it is flipped face-up, printed as RA03-EN082 in Quarter Century Bonanza (2024) as a Platinum Secret Rare. It is a Level 2 EARTH Insect monster with 450 ATK and 600 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 410th of the 968 Quarter Century Bonanza cards we track. The top card is Blue-Eyes White Dragon at €192.99.

Character and collecting appeal

Man-Eater Bug destroys a monster when flipped and was one of the best Flip Effect monsters of the early game. Its text is about destroying cards.

Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA03-EN082. RA03-EN082 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 Man-Eater Bug: RA03-EN082 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€7.26). 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: Yugi, which we track separately.

Price history

Today an ungraded copy of this printing sells for about €2.67, a PSA 9 for €22.28 and a PSA 10 for €42.21. Our monthly prices for it go back to November 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 51%, and up 8% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €2.87 in August 2026, 7% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved up 11% over the same 12 months. Of the 9 printings of Man-Eater Bug we track, this one ranks 6th by ungraded value. The most valuable is Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon LOB-108 1st Edition at €53.55.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 15.8× the ungraded price and 1.9× 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 51% in a year; lasting fame from the anime or the competitive game; an active market (27 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 €2.67 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €22.28. Ask the seller to show the code RA03-EN082 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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