Ansatsu [1st Edition] #SDY-E014

Ansatsu [1st Edition] #SDY-E014 collector guide

About Ansatsu

Ansatsu is a Normal Monster, with flavour text instead of an effect, printed as SDY-E014 in Starter Deck: Yugi (2002) as a Common. It is a Level 5 EARTH Warrior monster with 1,700 ATK and 1,200 DEF. At its Level it needs one Tribute to Normal Summon. Its ATK is the 5th highest of the 29 monsters in the set. Starter Deck: Yugi was one of the two pre-built decks that launched the English game in 2002, built around the cards Yugi Muto plays in the anime, with Dark Magician at its centre.

Character and collecting appeal

Warriors are one of the oldest and largest Types, and have had support in almost every era of the game. As a Normal Monster it is collected for its artwork and its spot in the set rather than for play.

Version and identification

This guide covers the 1st Edition printing. The words "1st Edition" are printed below the artwork on the left; copies without them are the Unlimited printing and usually sell for less. Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read SDY-E014. The E in SDY-E014 marks the European English printing. The North American printing uses a code without the letter, sometimes with a different card number, and has its own prices. It is the Common version. Commons have a plain name and no foil. Starter Deck: Yugi has 3 other printings of Ansatsu: SDY-016 (€0.71), SDY-016 1st Edition (€5.96) and SDY-E014 (€2.68). Each has its own price, so match the code, edition and rarity exactly.

Price history

There are no recent sales of this printing of Ansatsu yet, so we cannot give it a value.

Investment potential

In its favour: it comes from the 1st Edition run of an early English set, which will never be printed again. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.

Before you buy

Ask the seller to show the code SDY-E014, the "1st Edition" text and the Common finish clearly in the photos, as listing titles often mix up printings. Cards from 2002 often show white wear on the back edges and corners, so ask for photos of the back before you buy.

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