What year is first edition Yu-Gi-Oh cards?

Yu-Gi-Oh! The trading card game was launched by Konami in 1999 in Japan and March 2002 in North America.

How old are 1st Edition Yugioh cards?

The Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game started in Japan in 1999, and made its way to North America and Europe in 2002. The early 2000's is when trading card really boomed with the younger audience, every kid wanted that blue eyes white dragon, and packs were flying off the shelves.

How can you tell if a Yu-Gi-Oh card is a first edition?

(You can tell if a card is 1st Edition by looking for text on the card that reads "1st Edition", which looks like this.) Monster cards also have stars above the artwork, and an attribute symbol in the top right.

How do I know what year my Yugioh card is?

The fastest way to tell at a glance is by looking at the Eye of Anubis, that holographic square at the bottom right of every card. If it is gold-colored, the card is either Limited Edition or 1st Edition. Otherwise, it will be colored silver.

What are 1st Edition Yu-Gi-Oh cards?

1st Edition is an edition of cards in the TCG, Korean OCG, and Asian-English OCG that is marked by the text "1st Edition". It is not used in the Japanese, Japanese-Asian, and Chinese OCG. On 1st Edition and Limited Edition cards, the Eye of Anubis Hologram is gold; on Unlimited Edition cards, it is silver.

The Value of your YuGiOh Cards - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Are 1996 Yugioh cards worth anything?

The value of 1996 Yu-Gi-Oh cards can vary greatly depending on factors such as the rarity and condition of the card, as well as the demand among collectors. Some common 1996 Yu-Gi-Oh cards may be worth only a few dollars, while rarer or more sought-after cards can be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

Are Gen 1 Yugioh cards worth anything?

The average value of "Yugioh! First edition" is $11.09. Sold comparables range in price from a low of $0.01 to a high of $2,500.00.

Why does my Yu-Gi-Oh cards say 1996?

The cards aren't from 1996. 1996 is the year the franchise began, when the manga started.

How do you tell if a Yu-Gi-Oh card is a collector rare?

Collector's Rare (コレクターズレア Korekutāzurea), or simply Collector's, is a rarity introduced in the OCG's Collectors Pack: ZEXAL Version. It has the rainbow-colored reflective pattern of a Parallel Rare on Attribute, Level/Rank, Artwork, Lore Box Border and Card Border.

How many 1st edition Yu-Gi-Oh cards are there?

The first time that Yu-Gi-Oh was printed as a card game, it had 42 unique cards. This was the 1st Generation of the Bandai OCG that was released in April of 1998. The now-official Konami OCG was first released in early 1999 with Vol. 1, and it had 40 unique cards.

What makes a card first edition?

1st Edition cards are identified by the appearance of an "Edition 1" symbol on the card, often on the opposite side of the Expansion symbol (or next to it with early Japanese 1st Edition sets). This symbol is also present on 1st Edition booster packs and boxes.

Why do all Yu-Gi-Oh cards say 1st Edition?

Every Booster Pack is initially printed as 1st Edition for a limited period, after which they are replaced by Unlimited Edition prints. Structure Decks and Starter Decks are typically printed as 1st Edition, with Unlimited Edition reprints often occurring years later in bundles with errata.

What is the difference between first and second in Yu-Gi-Oh?

The big difference between going first and second is that the first player skips the Draw Step and Battle Step of their first turn. The first player can summon monsters, set traps and play spells just like always, but they can't attack with any monster they summon straight away.

Where should 1st Edition be on Yu-Gi-Oh cards?

The fastest way to tell at a glance is by looking at the Eye of Anubis, that holographic square at the bottom right of every card. If it is gold-colored, the card is either Limited Edition or 1st Edition.

What is the rarest YuGiOh card of all time?

What is the most valuable YuGiOh card?

The Tournament Black Luster Soldier is the rarest and most expensive Yu-Gi-Oh! card with a price tag of $2 million.

What are secret rare Yugioh cards?

Secret Rares are the top rarity for unique new cards in each core booster pack. If there's an incredible new card in an upcoming set, there's a good chance that it's a Secret Rare. Over the years Secret Rares have consistently been among the most challenging cards to pull in each set they appear in.

What do Ultimate Rare Yugioh cards look like?

An Ultimate Rare card has an "embossed" foil on the Card Artwork, including the borders of artworks, Attribute icon, and on Monster Cards, the Level Stars. The card name is printed gold, like an Ultra Rare. When scanned, the embossed image may be muted and the image indistinct from the background.

Where can I get my Yugioh cards graded?

PSA is the largest and most trusted card grading service in the world. Submitting your trading cards to PSA is the first step towards getting the most from your trading card collection.

What is the oldest banned Yu-Gi-Oh card?

The cards in question are the powerful spell card Change Of Heart, and the infamous Yata-Garasu, which was most notably one of the first cards to ever be banned when it appeared on the TCG's original banlist in August 2004.

Are old Yu-Gi-Oh cards legal?

Cards that are reprinted in an upcoming product but were already made legal in a previously released product remain tournament legal regardless of the new product's release date.

What can you do with old Yu-Gi-Oh cards?

What is better limited edition or 1st edition?

They generally differ from first editions not only because they are printed in purposely small numbers; limited editions are often published on higher quality paper, with more luxurious bindings. They may also include the author's signature or supplementary illustrations.

What is the most expensive Yu-Gi-Oh card in the first edition?

While Gate Guardian is the most expensive card from the set today, Mirror Force and Solemn Judgment used to be among the most valuable cards in the game. Solemn Judgment wouldn't see a reprint for another three years, and even then, it remained a difficult-to-get Super Rare in Dark Beginning 2.

How do I know what my Yu-Gi-Oh cards are worth?

Rarity/Condition/Scarcity

Understanding the rarity of the card (population) is the most important thing to consider. Each pack has a different subset of rarities. Generally speaking the more foiling or holographic highlights the card has, the rarer the card is.