Marauding Captain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] #RA03-EN118

Marauding Captain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] #RA03-EN118 collector guide

About Marauding Captain

Marauding Captain is an Effect Monster, printed as RA03-EN118 in Quarter Century Bonanza (2024) as a Quarter Century Secret Rare. It is a Level 3 EARTH Warrior monster with 1,200 ATK and 400 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 286th of the 968 Quarter Century Bonanza cards we track. The top card is Blue-Eyes White Dragon at €192.99.

Character and collecting appeal

Warriors are one of the oldest and largest Types, and have had support in almost every era of the game. In play, it is a card for Special Summoning.

Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA03-EN118. RA03-EN118 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 Quarter Century Secret Rare version. Quarter Century Secret Rares were introduced for the game's 25th anniversary. Quarter Century Bonanza has one other printing of Marauding Captain: RA03-EN118 Platinum Secret Rare (€2.54). Each has its own price, so match the code, edition and rarity exactly. It was also printed in Legacy of Darkness, which we track separately.

Price history

Today an ungraded copy of this printing sells for about €4.76, a PSA 9 for €22.74 and a PSA 10 for €24.07. Our monthly prices for it go back to November 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 42%, and down 3% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €7.62 in November 2024, 38% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved up 8% over the same 12 months. Of the 5 printings of Marauding Captain we track, this one ranks 3rd by ungraded value. The most valuable is Legacy of Darkness LOD-018 Misprint at €24.55.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 5.1× the ungraded price and 1.1× a PSA 9. That gap is small, so grading fees may outweigh the gain unless the card is for your own collection. Even pack-fresh modern cards can have surface scratches or curling foil, so a 10 is never guaranteed.

Investment potential

In its favour: steady demand, with ungraded prices up 42% 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; reprints in another set, which keep playable copies easy to find. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €4.76 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €22.74. Ask the seller to show the code RA03-EN118 and the Quarter Century 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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