Most Expensive One Piece Emperors in the New World Cards (OP09) 2026

Why OP09 Emperors in the New World Cards Hold Value

OP09 Emperors in the New World is the Yonko set — centred entirely on the four Emperors whose rivalries and alliances define the current era of One Piece. Shanks, Marshall D. Teach, Buggy, and Luffy each hold Emperor status by the time this set was published, and Gol D. Roger looms over the entire set as the original Pirate King whose legacy all four are measured against. The result is the most concentration of elite character demand in any OP set to date.

• Gol D. Roger [Manga] OP09-118 — the highest graded ceiling in any English OP set at $24,915 BGS 10, with a 4.1x BGS multiple from $6,120 raw; 87 transactions give confidence that both prices reflect genuine market depth
• Monkey D. Luffy [Manga] OP09-119 — the set's liquid anchor at $3,042 raw and $5,934 BGS 10 with 179 transactions; the only manga alt in OP09 with a PSA/BGS spread under $350 ($5,587 PSA vs $5,934 BGS), reflecting balanced grader demand
• Marshall D. Teach [Manga] OP09-093 — the set's grader anomaly: PSA 10 at $3,505 leads BGS 10 at $3,003 by $502, the most significant PSA-over-BGS inversion among OP09's top cards; with 205 transactions, this is a structural PSA preference, not noise
• Shanks [Manga] OP09-004 — $1,513 raw and $3,196 BGS 10 with 249 transactions; Shanks' ascension to Emperor status and his role in Luffy's origin story sustain demand across both casual and competitive collectors
• Buggy [Alternate Art Manga] OP09-051 — a 3.2x BGS 10 multiple at $3,607 from $1,129 raw with 214 transactions; Buggy's comedic elevation to Emperor status makes his manga alt one of the most culturally distinctive cards in the set
• Wanted Poster Foil variants — three parallel versions (Shanks, Buggy, Blackbeard) all sharing card numbers with their Manga counterparts but priced $1,200–$1,350 below them, each carrying 2.3–3.8x BGS premiums from sub-$350 raw prices

OP09 is unique among OP sets in offering two distinct value tiers for the same characters: the Manga alts for top-tier collectors and the Wanted Poster Foils as accessible grading targets. The Luffy 2nd Anniversary card adds a third tier — the most liquid card in the set at 494 transactions with a confirmed 2.6x BGS multiple.

Top 10 Most Expensive OP09 Emperors in the New World Cards

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

Graded Price Breakdown — Full Condition Data

OP09 presents a graded landscape defined by strong grader preferences — BGS dominates on most cards, but Blackbeard [Manga] is a notable PSA-leads exception. All prices in SGD.

Key graded observations across OP09:

• Gol D. Roger [Manga] BGS 10 at $24,915 leads PSA 10 at $20,179 by $4,736 — the widest absolute BGS/PSA gap in any English OP set. A 4.1x multiple from $6,120 raw. With 87 transactions, both prices are well-supported.
• Marshall D. Teach [Manga] PSA 10 at $3,505 leads BGS 10 at $3,003 by $502 — the clearest PSA-over-BGS inversion among OP09's top five. With 205 transactions confirming the signal, PSA is the preferred grader for Blackbeard Manga specifically.
• Shanks [Manga] shows the most balanced grader hierarchy in OP09: BGS 10 $3,196, PSA 10 $3,128, CGC 10 $2,502, SGC 10 $1,877. The $68 BGS/PSA gap is negligible — either is acceptable. The jump to CGC ($630 gap) is meaningful.
• Buggy [Alternate Art Manga] BGS 10 at $3,607 leads PSA 10 at $2,807 by $800 on a $1,129 raw card — a 3.2x BGS multiple with strong BGS dominance confirmed by 214 transactions.
• Buggy [Wanted Poster Foil] BGS 10 at $1,061 versus PSA 10 at $435 — a 3.8x BGS multiple from $277 raw, and the largest absolute BGS/PSA spread in OP09's sub-$500 tier. The foil treatment specifically amplifies BGS demand. 263 transactions confirm both prices.
• Luffy [2nd Anniversary] BGS 10 at $1,046 leads PSA 10 at $787 — a 2.6x BGS multiple with the set's highest transaction count at 494. The most reliable graded data point in OP09.

Japanese vs English Prices — OP09

The Japanese version of OP09 launched approximately 4 months before the English release. OP09 has one of the most complete JP vs EN data sets in the OP series — all Manga cards and the Wanted Poster foils have active JP markets with meaningful transaction counts.

Key observations:

• Roger [Manga] has the smallest EN premium among the top Manga cards at +52% — JP at $4,022 (58 transactions) is well-priced and actively traded. Roger's universal appeal across all One Piece fans drives stronger JP demand than character-specific cards like Luffy or Shanks.
• Luffy [Manga] commands a +226% EN premium over JP ($934, 123 transactions) — the largest gap among the Manga tier. EN Luffy demand is disproportionately strong, making this the widest language spread in the set despite both versions having solid liquidity.
• Wanted Poster foils carry consistent +85% to +166% EN premiums over their JP counterparts ($104–$132, 28–58 transactions). Budget-conscious collectors seeking the Wanted Poster art can source JP versions at roughly one-third the EN price with a reasonably active JP market available.

Roger & Luffy Manga — The Set's Twin Peaks

OP09's manga alts are anchored by two cards that represent the bookend Pirate Kings of the One Piece story: Gol D. Roger as the original Pirate King whose execution began the Great Age of Piracy, and Monkey D. Luffy as his heir apparent who inherits both his will and his title. Together they account for more than half the set's top-tier raw value.

Gol D. Roger [Manga] OP09-118 — SGD $6,120 raw / $24,915 BGS 10

Roger Manga holds the highest BGS 10 price of any English OP set card at $24,915 — a 4.1x multiple from $6,120 raw with 87 transactions providing genuine depth at both price points. PSA 10 at $20,179 trails BGS by $4,736, the widest absolute grader gap in the set. CGC 10 at $16,143 and SGC 10 at $12,108 form a clear descending hierarchy: BGS > PSA > CGC > SGC.

Roger's significance in OP09 is thematic as much as mechanical — as the original Pirate King, his manga art in this set represents the culmination of the "Emperors in the New World" narrative arc. His execution scene at Loguetown launched the entire story, and OP09 positions him as the standard against which all four current emperors are measured. That narrative weight, combined with genuine scarcity of pristine copies, drives the $24,915 BGS 10 ceiling.

Monkey D. Luffy [Manga] OP09-119 — SGD $3,042 raw / $5,934 BGS 10

Luffy Manga at $3,042 raw and $5,934 BGS 10 with 179 transactions is the set's most liquid top-tier card. The $347 BGS/PSA gap ($5,934 vs $5,587) is the narrowest among OP09's manga alts — both graders command strong demand, and either is a defensible choice. CGC 10 at $4,470 is a meaningful step down. SGC 10 at $3,352 trails CGC by $1,118, following the standard OP hierarchy.

Luffy's position as the sitting Emperor at the time of OP09's release — having just defeated Kaido and Shanks — makes his manga alt the most current and contextually relevant card in the set. Unlike Roger (historical figure) or Blackbeard (ascendant villain), Luffy is the protagonist actively living out the "New World Emperor" identity the set celebrates.

Marshall D. Teach [Manga] OP09-093 — SGD $1,571 raw / $3,505 PSA 10 (PSA leads BGS)

Blackbeard Manga is OP09's grader anomaly: PSA 10 at $3,505 leads BGS 10 at $3,003 by $502 — a structural PSA preference confirmed by 205 transactions. This is the only card among OP09's top five where PSA outperforms BGS. The reason likely relates to the Blackbeard collector demographic skewing toward established PSA holders, given that Teach's character arc spans the entire series from Marineford to the current war.

CGC 10 at $2,043 and SGC 10 at $2,104 are nearly identical — an unusual CGC/SGC parity where SGC slightly edges CGC ($61 difference with 205 transactions confirming the data). For Blackbeard Manga: PSA is the clear grader choice, not BGS.

Wanted Poster Foils — Sub-$350 Grading Targets

OP09 introduces a distinctive parallel variant family — Wanted Poster Foils — that share card numbers with their Manga counterparts but trade at a fraction of the price while carrying exceptional graded premiums. Three cards in the top 10 are Wanted Poster Foils, and collectively they represent the most compelling sub-$350 grading opportunity tier in the modern OP era.

Buggy [Wanted Poster Foil] OP09-051 — SGD $277 raw / $1,061 BGS 10

The standout grading target in OP09: a 3.8x BGS 10 multiple at $1,061 from $277 raw, confirmed by 263 transactions. PSA 10 at $435 trails BGS by $626 — the widest proportional BGS/PSA gap in OP09's sub-$500 tier. CGC 10 at $348 barely exceeds raw. SGC 10 at $261 is below raw. This is a BGS-or-nothing proposition: the foil treatment rewards gem-grade surface quality in a way that creates extreme grader divergence.

Buggy's Wanted Poster Foil also shares the OP09-051 number with Buggy [Alternate Art Manga] at $1,129 raw — making OP09-051 a two-version card with $852 separating their raw prices. Always confirm which version you are buying before purchasing either raw or graded copies.

Shanks [Wanted Poster] OP09-004 — SGD $324 raw / $749 BGS 10

Shanks [Wanted Poster] at $324 raw and $749 BGS 10 with 403 transactions is the third most liquid card in OP09 by volume. The 2.3x BGS multiple and $256 BGS/PSA gap ($749 vs $493) confirm BGS as the preferred grader. CGC 10 at $294 nearly matches raw, and SGC 10 at $296 is functionally equivalent to raw price — neither CGC nor SGC adds meaningful collector value for Shanks Wanted Poster.

Like Buggy, Shanks Wanted Poster shares the OP09-004 number with Shanks [Manga] at $1,513 raw — a $1,189 version premium. Both versions are well-traded with confirmed graded data, making OP09-004 one of the cleaner version navigation cases in the set.

Marshall D. Teach [Wanted Poster] OP09-093 — SGD $224 raw / $515 BGS 10

Blackbeard Wanted Poster at $224 raw and $515 BGS 10 with 319 transactions rounds out the Wanted Poster Foil trio. Unlike the Blackbeard Manga where PSA leads BGS, the Wanted Poster version follows the standard foil pattern — BGS leads PSA ($515 vs $489), though by only $26. PSA at $489 is a near-equivalent choice. CGC at $392 is acceptable but $123 below BGS. SGC at $294 is the clear last-resort option.

Monkey D. Luffy [2nd Anniversary] OP09-061 — SGD $408 raw / $1,046 BGS 10

The 2nd Anniversary Luffy is the most liquid card in OP09 at 494 transactions — nearly 3x more than any other top-10 card. The 2.6x BGS multiple at $1,046 from $408 raw is supported by the deepest market depth in the set. PSA 10 at $787 trails BGS by $259. CGC 10 at $630 and SGC 10 at $472 offer diminishing returns. For accessibility and liquidity, this is OP09's most dependable grading target at mid-tier pricing.

Buying Tips for OP09 Cards

Three-Way Version Splits on OP09-004, OP09-051, OP09-093 — Verify Before Buying

Three card numbers in OP09 each carry two named versions at very different price points: Shanks (Manga $1,513 / Wanted Poster $324), Buggy (Alt Art Manga $1,129 / Wanted Poster Foil $277), Blackbeard (Manga $1,571 / Wanted Poster $224). On all three, the version gap ranges from $852 to $1,347 in raw price. Verify the exact version name before purchasing raw or graded copies — particularly on marketplace listings where images may be generic.

Blackbeard Manga: Use PSA, Not BGS

Marshall D. Teach [Manga] is the only card in OP09's top five where PSA 10 leads BGS 10 ($3,505 vs $3,003). This is a $502 difference confirmed by 205 transactions. Unlike most OP cards where BGS commands a premium, Blackbeard Manga has a structural PSA preference. If you are grading this card, PSA is the rational choice. If you hold a BGS 10 copy, check current comps before pricing — you may be leaving money on the table relative to PSA holders.

Buggy Wanted Poster Foil: BGS Exclusively

Buggy [Wanted Poster Foil] has the starkest grader hierarchy in OP09: BGS 10 at $1,061 versus PSA 10 at $435 versus CGC 10 at $348 versus SGC 10 at $261. The 3.8x BGS multiple from $277 raw — confirmed by 263 transactions — makes this one of the most compelling sub-$300 raw grading targets in the modern OP era. Any submission other than BGS sacrifices hundreds of dollars in resale value.

Roger BGS Price Is the Set Ceiling — But Not Liquid Enough to Anchor

Roger Manga's $24,915 BGS 10 is the headline number for OP09, but at 87 transactions spread across 14 months it averages roughly 74 transactions per year — well-traded for a card at this price tier, but not deep enough to absorb large position changes without moving the market. The $6,120 raw price is the more reliable entry metric. If you are targeting Roger Manga, the raw price with 87 transactions gives more stability than the graded ceiling.

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