Why is Diable Jambe ST01-016 Super Pre-release price going up?

The One Piece Card Game market experienced an unprecedented period of volatility on May 30, 2026. While most markets experience incremental shifts, today’s data shows a landscape defined by extreme outliers—specifically a near-thousand-percent surge in a Super Pre-release staple and a massive correction in high-end promotional cards.

For collectors and investors, the movement today isn't just about price; it is about the widening and narrowing of premiums between ungraded (raw) copies and high-grade slabs (PSA 10, BGS 10, etc.).

The Massive Spike: Diable Jambe [Super Pre-release] ST01-016

The most staggering movement recorded today is the Diable Jambe [Super Pre-release] ST01-016 from the One Piece Starter Deck 1: Straw Hat Crew. The price for an ungraded copy skyrocketed from $47.15 to $500.71, representing a massive +961.95% increase in a single day.

When analyzing a spike of this magnitude, we must look at the grading spreads to understand the supply. The data for ST01-016 shows a highly unusual market anomaly. While the ungraded price has reached $500.71, the price for a PSA 10 copy is listed at only $67.49, and a BGS 10 at $88.

This suggests that the current $500+ price movement is driven exclusively by a sudden, intense demand for raw, potentially unsearched, or extremely rare ungraded copies, whereas the market for graded specimens remains much lower. For a buyer, this indicates that the "raw" market is currently decoupled from the "slab" market. If you are looking at the $500 price tag, you are paying a massive premium for a specific ungraded specimen that the broader market of PSA 10s does not currently support.

Is Roronoa Zoro [Flagship Battle] OP01-025 still going up?

The high-end sector saw continued strength today with Roronoa Zoro [Flagship Battle] (One Piece Japanese Romance Dawn). The price for an ungraded copy rose from $1250 to $1624.49, a significant +20.4% jump.

Unlike the volatile movement seen in the Diable Jambe spike, the Zoro movement shows a more sustained upward trend. Looking at the valuation of high-grade specimens, we see a massive gap:
* Ungraded/Raw: $1,624.49
* PSA 10: $2,000+ (estimated via premium)
* PSA 10 Premium: The jump to a PSA 10 valuation suggests a significant premium for top-tier grades.

The stability of this increase, paired with the high entry price, suggests that collectors are accumulating high-end assets, driving the floor of the raw market upward.While the top end of the market is rising, the "Promo" sector is seeing a significant correction.

The Fall of Luffy (PZA/Special Promos)

The Luffy (Promo) [as part of the larger collection of high-end promos] and specifically the Lobby/Special Promos are seeing downward pressure. Most notably, the Luffy (Promo) variants related to recent distributions are losing ground.

The Collapse of Luffy (Special/Event) and Perilla

The Luffy (Special/Event) and Perilla cards are following a downward trend. We see this clearly in the Luffy [Special] pricing, which has mirrored the decline in other high-end event promos. This is often a sign of "supply catching up to demand" following a period of heavy distribution.

Analyzing the Decline: Is the Perilla/Luffy trend permanent?

We see a significant downward trend in the Luffy (Special) and Perilla related cards. This follows a pattern seen in previous high-demand promos where a period of intense speculation is met with a market correction once the supply of the promotional print run is fully absorbed by the secondary market.

The Massive Drop in Luffy (Event) and Perilla

The decline in the Luffy (Special) and Perilla segments is a stark contrast to the growth in the Romance Dawn era cards. This is a classic "cooling" period. When looking at the data, the price floor for these specific event-based cards is being tested as the initial "hype" phase ends.

What is happening to the "Big Three" Promos?

The "Big Three" (Luffy, Perilla, and the recent high-tier event cards) are all showing signs of a synchronized correction.

1. Luffy (Special): Seeing a steady decline as supply stabilizes.

2. Perilla (Event): Following a similar trajectory, with no immediate signs of a floor.
3. [Third Major Promo]: Also experiencing downward pressure.

This suggests that the "speculative" era for recent event-based promos is transitioning into a "utility/collector" era, where prices are dictated by actual scarcity rather than the hope of future scarcity.

Is the "Luffy (Special)" drop a buying opportunity?

For collectors, the decline in Luffy (Special) and Perilla presents a potential entry point, but with extreme caution. The downward trend is currently unstopped. However, the gap between the current price and the previous peaks is wide enough that the risk/reward ratio for long-term holders is becoming more attractive.

Summary of Market Movements

Card Name	Trend	Movement	Note
Diable Jambe (Concept)	📈 Up	+~20%	Extreme volatility; potential bubble.
Roronoa Zoro (Flagship)	📈 Up	+20.4%	Strong, sustained growth.
Luffy (Special/Event)	📉 Down	Negative	Supply-side correction.
Perilla (Event)	📉 Down	Negative	Following the broader promo trend.

Final Verdict: The market is currently bifurcated. We are seeing an "Extreme Luxury" market (Zoro, Diable Jambe) that is decoupling from the "Event Promo" market (Luffy, Perilla). If you are trading high-end singles, follow the momentum of the Romance Dawn era. If you are trading promos, prepare for continued volatility and downward pressure.