Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls [Super Rare] #RA03-EN009

Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls [Super Rare] #RA03-EN009 collector guide

About Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls

Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls is an Effect Monster, printed as RA03-EN009 in Quarter Century Bonanza (2024) as a Super Rare. It is a Level 7 WATER Dragon monster with 2,600 ATK and 2,000 DEF. At its Level it needs two Tributes to Normal Summon. 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 825th 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. Its text is about banishing cards, searching the Deck and Special Summoning. Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets mentions Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls in its text, which keeps it relevant.

Version and identification

Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read RA03-EN009. RA03-EN009 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 Super Rare version. Super Rares have holographic artwork and a plain name. Quarter Century Bonanza has 6 other printings of Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls: RA03-EN009 Collector's Rare (€2.57), RA03-EN009 Platinum Secret Rare (€3.01), RA03-EN009 Quarter Century Secret Rare (€0.34), RA03-EN009 Secret Rare (€1.47), RA03-EN009 Ultimate Rare (€0.13) and RA03-EN009 Ultra Rare (€0.17). 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 €0.19, a PSA 9 for €5.35 and a PSA 10 for €27.84. Our monthly prices for it go back to November 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are down 91%, and up 27% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €7.12 in November 2024, 97% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved down 29% over the same 12 months. Of the 7 printings of Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls we track, this one ranks 5th by ungraded value. The most valuable is Quarter Century Bonanza RA03-EN009 Platinum Secret Rare at €3.01.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 146.5× the ungraded price and 5.2× 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: a price well below its November 2024 peak, which some collectors see as room to recover; an active market (25 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: falling prices, down 91% in a year; 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 €0.19 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €5.35. Ask the seller to show the code RA03-EN009 and the Super 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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