Man-Eater Bug #SDY-E042

Man-Eater Bug #SDY-E042 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 SDY-E042 in Starter Deck: Yugi (2002) as a Common. It is a Level 2 EARTH Insect monster with 450 ATK and 600 DEF. 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 93rd of the 162 Starter Deck: Yugi cards we track. The top card is Castle Walls at €356.09.

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 effect centres on destroying cards.

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-E042. The E in SDY-E042 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 Man-Eater Bug: SDY-046 (€1.20), SDY-046 1st Edition (€1.99) and SDY-E042 1st Edition. 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 Quarter Century Bonanza, which we track separately.

Price history

Today an ungraded copy of this printing sells for about €1.93. Our monthly prices for it go back to May 2026. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €2.06 in August 2026, 6% above today. Of the 9 printings of Man-Eater Bug we track, this one ranks 8th by ungraded value. The most valuable is Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon LOB-108 1st Edition at €53.55.

Investment potential

In its favour: it comes from the first years of the English game, which are no longer printed; lasting fame from the anime or the competitive game. Against it: reprints in 2 other sets, which keep playable copies easy to find; thin trading, so selling quickly can mean accepting a lower price. Past prices do not guarantee future ones. This is not financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €1.93 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less. Ask the seller to show the code SDY-E042, the missing "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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