Summary
One of the most iconic cards in the entireYu-Gi-Oh!franchise is the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Nothing comes close to shouting “white lightning attack” as you devastate your opponent’s life points and send them directly to the shadow realm. In the anime, there are only four of these legendary cards. In real life, there are plenty of cop[ies to go around.
However, that doesn’t mean that every copy of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon is dirt cheap. In fact, Blue-Eyes cards can get pretty expensive, and some can be worth more than a month’s rent. So if you’re hunting for the rarest cards or want to see if your collection is secretly worth gold, these are the ten most valuable Blue-Eyes cards.
10Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon (Secret Rare) Market Price: $92.85
A Toonified Version Of The Ultimate Dragon
One of the most iconic cards in Pegasus’s deck is the Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon. This twisted version of the Blue-Eyes first appeared duringthe Duelist Kingdom sagawith all the same stats as the original version of the card with the addition that it can attack directly.
This printing is special since it comes from the card’s first-ever debut in the Magic Ruler set. This secret rare is so old that if you have a near-mint condition version of the card, you should consider yourself lucky.
9Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon (Ghost Rare) Market Price $97.41
A Haunting Good Look
Ghosts From the Past has plenty of classic cards in the set, giving them a decent rarity bump. One of the coolest upgrades is the ghost rare Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon. As the name suggests, this card is used as an alternative way to get a Blue-Eyes White Dragon on the field without tributing two Monsters.
Simply show the original version of Blue-Eyes, and Alternative Blue-Eyes can Special Summon itself to the field from your hand. It can also destroy a monster once per turn at the cost of its attack.
8Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Alternative Art) Market Price: $132.96
A Fantastic Shonen Jump Promo
The Blue-Eyes White Dragon may be one of themost iconic cards of the Duel Monsters eraof the game, but there are so many different prints with unique artworks and rarities. One such version of the card was released as a Shonen Jump Magazine Promo.
Unlike its other artworks, this version of the card features the Blue-Eyes White Dragon flying through space. If you happened to snag this card while Shonen Jump still printed and kept it in good condition, then congrats on owning a piece of Yu-Gi-Oh! history.
7Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Ghost Rare) Market Price $178.45
The Spirit Of The Original Card Art
One of the reasons that Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards can get so expensive is due to the demand for the artwork seen in the anime. This is the iconic Blue-Eyes that Seto Kaiba flashed around and sent an old man to the hospital to get his hands on.
In Ghosts From The Past: The 2nd Haunting set, the iconic version of Blue-Eyes gets a Ghost Rare printing. Tilting this card sideways reveals the original artwork that so many players strive to add to their deck.
6Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Secret Pharaoh’s Rare) Market Price $184.60
A Magnificent Addition
Pharaoh’s rare cards have some of the most unique holographic foiling with Egyptian hieroglyphs printed all over them. The Magnificent Mavens set brought this rarity back after its first release in the King’s Court set. One card to get a secret pharaoh’s rare printing is the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
While this version of the card does not feature the iconic anime style, it is still a magnificent collector’s item to add to your binder. However, due to its value, it will deplete your wallet faster than your life points.
5Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Quarter Century Secret Rare) Market Price $212.12
Solomon Moto’s Precious Card
If you’re a fan ofSeto Kaibathen the Ultimate Kaiba Set is a must-have. True to Kaiba’s first appearance where he flashes powerful monsters in an attempt to get Yugi’s Grandpa to sell his copy, the Ultimate Kaiba Set contains 61 ultra-rare cards including three copies of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
In the American release, fans got one additional Blue-Eyes which is printed as a quarter-century secret rare. This fourth Blue-Eyes, also features the alternate art and not the one from the anime.
4Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Secret Rare) Market Price: $281.34
Three Blue-Eyes In A Briefcase
Another valuable Blue-Eyes White Dragon card is the secret rare version found inside the Ultimate Kaiba Set briefcase. Each set comes with three copies and, individually, these can be sold for a high price if you’re willing to see them go separate ways.
This card has everything that a player could want from a rare collector’s item. It’s a special print with limited quantities, it has the original anime art, and it’s a secret rare giving it that nice shine that can make your deck sparkle.
3Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Ultra Pharaoh’s Rare) Market Price: $500.00
Straight From The Shadow Realm
Ultra pharaoh’s rare cards are different than the normal secret rare versions. The most obvious change is the difference in lettering which has a golden look to it instead of the prism style that secret rares have.
Even though this version of the card has the less popular version art style, its rarity still causes it to bump up in price simply for being sprinkled with hieroglyphs on its surface. This card is available in the Magnificent Maven’s set which was released for the holidays in 2022.
2Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon - (Promo Card) Market Price:$725.00
Only 1040 Copies Exist
One promo card that is pretty scarce is the Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon. What makes this card so special is the unique blue card text for its name. The alternate-colored card text is featured in a few cards across the entire Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG.
While some of these special colored cards are more valuable than others, Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon could only be obtained during the Remote Duel Promo Card Giveaway Campaign. This giveaway contained 1040 copies which were split across North America, Latin America, and Europe.
1Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Prismatic Secret Rare) (Dark Duel Stories) Market Price: $1,999.99
The Most Expensive Blue-Eyes White Dragon
A prismatic secret rare version of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon exists and it was shipped with copies of Dark Duel Stories for Game Boy Color. Because of this,it makes unopened copies of the game valuableas well, due to the inclusion of mint-condition versions of the card.
This card features prismatic foiling as well as the original card art from the anime, making it the ultimate collector’s item and the most valuable Blue-Eyes card. Next time you show your opponent a Blue-Eyes White Dragon, flash them this card.
