Card Destruction [Misprint] #SDY-042
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Card Destruction [Misprint] #SDY-042 collector guide
About Card Destruction
Card Destruction is a Normal Spell Card, printed as SDY-042 in Starter Deck: Yugi (2002) as a Super Rare. 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. Ungraded, this printing ranks 6th of the 162 Starter Deck: Yugi cards we track, one of the chase cards of the set. The top card is Castle Walls at €356.09.
Character and collecting appeal
Its effect centres on discarding.
Version and identification
This guide covers the Unlimited printing, without the "1st Edition" text below the artwork. 1st Edition copies of the same card have their own, usually higher, prices. Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read SDY-042. The code SDY-042, without a language letter, marks the original North American printing. European English copies have an E in the code, such as SDY-E042, and are priced separately. It is the Super Rare version. Super Rares have holographic artwork and a plain name. This is a misprint, priced separately from correctly printed copies. Make sure the listing photos show the error. Starter Deck: Yugi has 4 other printings of Card Destruction: SDY-042 (€1.56), SDY-042 1st Edition (€35.21), SDY-E038 (€2.20) and SDY-E038 1st Edition (€2.64). 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 €37.28. Our monthly prices for it go back to July 2025. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 5%, and up 39% in the last month. The current price is its high point on our records. Of the 5 printings of Card Destruction we track, this is the most valuable ungraded. The cheapest is Starter Deck: Yugi SDY-042 at €1.56.
Investment potential
In its favour: it comes from the first years of the English game, which are no longer printed. Treat this as background, not a prediction or financial advice.
Before you buy
Expect to pay around €37.28 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less. Ask the seller to show the code SDY-042, the missing "1st Edition" text and the Super Rare 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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How much is Card Destruction [Misprint] #SDY-042 (Starter Deck: Yugi) worth?
As of , an ungraded copy of Card Destruction [Misprint] #SDY-042 from Starter Deck: Yugi sells for about €37.28 (about $41.81). These values are based on 11 recent completed sales, the latest on 9 Oct 2026. Ungraded values are up 5% over the last 12 months.
Prices are market values from completed sales, shown in euros (converted from US dollars) and updated every few hours.
Card Destruction [Misprint] #SDY-042 FAQ
How much is Card Destruction [Misprint] #SDY-042 (Starter Deck: Yugi) worth?
Ungraded, Card Destruction [Misprint] #SDY-042 (Starter Deck: Yugi) is worth about €37.28 (about $41.81). Based on recent completed sales as of 23 Oct 2026.
Is Card Destruction [Misprint] #SDY-042 (Starter Deck: Yugi) going up in value?
Ungraded Card Destruction [Misprint] #SDY-042 values are up 5% over the last 12 months and up 39% over the last month. The highest monthly ungraded value was €37.28 in October 2026.
When was Card Destruction [Misprint] #SDY-042 (Starter Deck: Yugi) released?
Card Destruction [Misprint] #SDY-042 was released on March 29, 2002 as part of Starter Deck: Yugi.