Most Expensive One Piece Paramount War Cards (OP02) 2026

Why OP02 Paramount War Cards Hold Value

OP02 Paramount War covers the Battle of Marineford — the arc in which Whitebeard's war against the Marines, Ace's execution, and Luffy's desperate rescue attempt converge into the single most emotionally devastating sequence in One Piece history. The characters on these cards are not just TCG assets — they are cultural icons tied to one of the most-watched anime events ever animated.

• Edward Newgate (Whitebeard) — the fallen Yonko whose death marked the end of an era in One Piece
• Sakazuki (Akainu) — the Admiral responsible for Ace's death, and one of the series' most hated and respected antagonists
• Portgas D. Ace — whose death remains the defining emotional moment for an entire generation of One Piece fans
• Kuzan (Aokiji) and Borsalino (Kizaru) — fan-favourite Admirals with unique designs and powers that drove enormous card demand

Championship promos from OP02 represent the second season of official tournament play — early enough to be historically significant, with the smallest possible supply.

Top 10 Most Expensive OP02 Paramount War Cards

Ranked by ungraded (raw) market price. SGD converted at 1.36 USD/SGD. Data: PriceCharting, April 2026.

Graded Price Breakdown — Full Condition Data

OP02 has several cards with exceptional graded premiums. Below is the full four-grader breakdown for the top cards. All prices in SGD.

Key graded observations across OP02:

• Sakazuki (Akainu) has the highest graded ceiling in the set — BGS 10 at SGD $5,444 is a 2.2x raw multiple. PSA 10 at $4,188 still represents a healthy 1.7x. Akainu's divisive character drives collector intensity.
• Trafalgar Law [Winner] is the standout graded outlier — 4.0x PSA 10 premium over a $680 raw card. BGS 10 reaches $3,581. This reflects winner-tier scarcity: if the raw count is in the single digits per tournament, one gem-grade copy is significant.
• Portgas D. Ace [Manga] PSA 10 at 2.5x raw is the most liquid high-value graded card in the set. 162 transactions confirms this is a deep, established market at the $1,836–$4,504 range.
• BGS consistently outprices PSA 10 across OP02 championship promos — likely reflecting Japanese collectors' preference for BGS in this card class.

Japanese vs English Prices — OP02

The Japanese Paramount War set launched in July 2022, more than a year before the English release. OP02 produces one of the most striking JP vs EN price stories in any set — two of the four Admiral championship promos are significantly more expensive in Japanese than in English.

Note: Portgas D. Ace [Manga PRB01] shares card number OP02-013 with the standard Manga. The JP $952 price for that number corresponds to the JP standard Manga; the PRB01 is a distinct product without a clean comparable, so it is excluded from the table.

Key observations:

• Kuzan [Championship] JP is 3.4x the EN price — SGD $6,304 JP vs $1,876 EN (-70% EN "premium"). This is one of the most dramatic JP > EN reversals in the early OP sets. Aokiji's complex character arc and his later alliance with Blackbeard make him a long-term favourite among JP collectors who prize early championship promos from the game's inaugural year.
• Borsalino [Championship] JP is 2.7x the EN price — $3,251 JP vs $1,226 EN (-62% EN premium). Kizaru's personality and Logia-type ability have made him a consistent fan favourite in Japan. Both Admiral reversals reflect a pattern: JP collectors value early championship promos more heavily than the EN market does for certain characters.
• Koby, Whitebeard, and Akainu all have massive EN premiums (+3,700% to +5,900%) because EN-circuit championship promos have no supply in the JP market. EN collectors drive these prices independently of JP dynamics.

The Four Admirals — Championship Promos Deep Dive

All four Marine Admirals from the Marineford Arc have championship promos in OP02, making this the most Admiral-heavy promo set in the game's history:

Sakazuki [Championship] OP02-099 — SGD $2,448 raw / $5,444 BGS 10

The highest-value Admiral card by both raw and graded metrics. Akainu's notoriety — he is directly responsible for killing Ace, the act that defines One Piece's emotional peak — creates collector demand that transcends casual fans. 25 recorded transactions provide reasonable market depth for a championship promo. The BGS 10 premium of $5,444 suggests gem-grade copies attract serious collector attention.

Koby [Winner] OP02-098 — SGD $2,754 raw / $3,313 BGS 10

The top raw-price card in OP02 belongs not to an Admiral but to Koby — reflecting that winner promos (awarded to the single tournament champion, not just top 8) are scarcer than championship promos. Only 2 recorded transactions for this version reflects extremely thin liquidity — price discovery is limited and a single sale can move the market significantly.

Edward Newgate [Championship] OP02-004 — SGD $2,720 raw / $3,225 BGS 10

Whitebeard's championship promo carries the emotional weight of the series' most beloved fallen warrior. 10 transactions provide more market evidence than Koby but still relatively thin. Notably, BGS 10 at $3,225 trades slightly above PSA 10 at $2,735 — a pattern repeated across OP02 championship promos.

Kuzan [Championship] OP02-096 — SGD $1,876 raw / $3,082 BGS 10

Aokiji trades at the lowest raw price among the four Admirals, but the BGS 10 at $3,082 represents a 1.6x premium — the largest graded multiple of the championship quartet. Kuzan's later defection from the Marines and alliance with Blackbeard makes him a complex, enduring character with collector appeal beyond the Marineford arc.

Borsalino [Championship] OP02-114 — SGD $1,226 raw / $1,870 BGS 10

Kizaru rounds out the Admiral championship promos at the most accessible price point. 52 transactions make this the most liquid of the four Admiral championships — easier to buy and sell than the others. PSA 10 at $1,439 and BGS 10 at $1,870 offer meaningful but more moderate premiums.

Portgas D. Ace Manga Alt — The Emotional Anchor of OP02

The Portgas D. Ace [Manga] OP02-013 at SGD $1,836 raw is the most valuable non-championship card in OP02, and arguably the most emotionally significant card in the set. Ace's death during Marineford — witnessed by Luffy as he held his brother's body — is the defining tragedy of the series. Collectors who grew up reading One Piece treat Ace cards as more than TCG assets.

The PSA 10 at SGD $4,504 is a 2.5x raw multiplier, one of the strongest in the OP02 set. With 162 transactions, this is the deepest market in OP02 — meaning prices are well-established and exits are achievable.

A PRB01 foil version also exists at SGD $950 raw, with its own strong graded premiums (PSA 10 $2,346, BGS 10 $3,709). The PRB01 BGS 10 at $3,709 actually exceeds the standard Manga BGS 10 at $3,808 — suggesting collectors value the foil treatment in gem condition. Verify which version you are purchasing before transacting.

An SP version (OP02-013) also exists at SGD $330 raw with 179 transactions — the most liquid card in the set by volume and a more accessible Ace collectible for entry-level collectors.

Trafalgar Law [Winner] OP02-035 — The Hidden Graded Gem

The Trafalgar Law [Winner] OP02-035 is the most underrated card in OP02 from a graded investment perspective. At SGD $680 raw, it appears unremarkable — but PSA 10 reaches SGD $2,754 and BGS 10 hits SGD $3,581, representing a 4.0x graded premium over raw.

This extreme graded multiplier reflects two factors:

• Winner-tier scarcity: The winner promo is awarded to the single tournament champion — not top 8, not top 64. Total copies across all OP02 championship events number in the literal single digits globally.
• Thin raw market: Only 3 recorded raw transactions mean the $680 raw price is based on very limited data. If the true collector demand were fully expressed through a graded auction, the raw price could be significantly higher.

With Law as one of the most popular One Piece characters globally and the winner promo being the scarcest version in the set, this card warrants attention from collectors who track the full condition spectrum.

Buying Tips for OP02 Cards

BGS Outperforms PSA on Championship Promos

Across every Admiral championship card in OP02, BGS 10 prices exceed PSA 10. This is consistent — Akainu PSA 10 $4,188 vs BGS 10 $5,444, Whitebeard PSA 10 $2,735 vs BGS 10 $3,225, Kuzan PSA 10 $2,371 vs BGS 10 $3,082. If you are grading OP02 championship promos, BGS appears to be the stronger performing service for this card class.

Volume Signals Reliability

Koby [Winner] (2 sales) and Law [Winner] (3 sales) have very thin transaction histories — treat their raw prices as estimates rather than established market prices. The Ace [Manga] (162 sales), Borsalino Championship (52 sales), and Ace SP (179 sales) have reliable pricing based on deep transaction data.

Japanese vs English Price Gap

The Japanese Kuzan [Championship] OP02-096 trades at SGD $6,304 on the global market — more than 3x the English version at $1,876. Japanese championship promos from early sets carry a collector premium globally. If budget allows, Japanese originals have stronger international liquidity and higher collector prestige.

Two Ace Versions at Very Different Price Points

The Ace [Manga] ($1,836 raw) and Ace [SP] ($330 raw) are both on OP02-013 but represent entirely different products. The Manga alt is the high-value collector's target; the SP is the accessible player card. Both are legitimate Ace collectibles — know which one you're buying.

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Price data sourced from PriceCharting, April 2026. SGD prices converted at 1.36 USD/SGD. Not financial advice.