After a ton of product availability issues, theOne Piece Card Gamesettled its huge inflated prices and is now decently affordable to play. In the game, your leader card is always present on the board, so naturally, players want the shiniest and glossiest cards that they can afford to show their opponents.
While there are some leaders that can be worth only a couple of dollars, some alternate arts and tournament-exclusive promo cards can drain your wallet out of funds relatively quickly. These cards, while pricey, will have some of the best art found in a game full of lovable characters like Trafalgar Law and the future pirate king Monkey D. Luffy.
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10Kaido (Parallel) - $76.94
One of the strongest of the Four Emperors, the captain of the Animal Kingdom Pirates, Kaido, has a high value on its blue/purple leader card. Unlike the starter deck version, this combination Kaido can ramp up your DON!! count as fast as you can K.O. your opponent’s characters.
With the release of OP-04, Animal Kingdom Pirates received a huge wave of support, making the leader card increase substantially in price. Kaido is one of the fan-favorite villains in One Piece, so it’s a sure bet the support will keep coming.
9Monkey.D.Luffy (Parallel) - $77.47
Luffy had had plenty of leader cards in the One Piece Card Game so far, but the combination of red/green is one of the most interesting ones. This leader can set one of your Straw Hat Pirates or Supernovas as active while giving them a small power boost.
The leader effect, although expensive at four DON!!, is one of the best tools to be able to play aggressively with your Basil Hawkins or Trafalgar Law cards.
8Rebecca (Alternate Art) - $80.31
Rebecca was highly anticipated before the launch ofOP-04 Kingdoms Of Intrigue. She is a dual-color five-life leader who cannot attack, but her leader ability can draw a ton of cards and place the rest in your trash, activating other Dressrosa-themed effects.
She is stuck to using mostly Dressrosa cards, but her combination of blue and black makes her a deadly leader in the hands of the right player. With the help of Gear Fourth Luffy, Rebecca can grind out the game against fast aggro decks like Zoro.
7Edward.Newgate (Alternate Art) - $84.70
The menacing look of the Edward Newgate leader represents how much of a powerhouse this deck is. Edward Newgate has dominated the competitive scene for so long, prompting Bandai to release a restricted list in hopes of nerfing the deck.
In a game where hand size is crucial, Newgate being able to draw a card out of their life every turn is way too powerful. The deck is relatively cheap so make sure you budget some money for this incredible leader card.
6Nami (Alternate Art) - $92.17
Being one of the first members to join the Straw Hat Pirates, Nami is one of the most beloved characters in One Piece. Her deck is one of the more unique ones in the game. Nami can overwrite the rules of the game so that instead of losing whenever you run out of cards in your deck, you win the game.
An interesting take on a pseudo-defensive deck, this Nami leader not only is stunning to look at, but it can be a fun and different way to play the game.
5Donquixote Doflamingo (Parallel) - $97.84
Doflamingo is never the best deck, nor is it ever the worst. This deck consistently stays competitive in the meta and that’s the reason for its high price tag. Although there haven’t been many more Seven Warlords Of The Sea cards in a while, it is one of the major groups in One Piece, meaning it will definitely get more cards in the future.
Since this card was released duringOP-01, it is now a bit more difficult to find sealed product in the wild, forcing you to look in the secondary market.
4Charlotte Katakuri (Alternate Art) - $119.80
With the introduction of yellow-colored cards, the meta was shaken up by Charlotte Katakuri. Most cards in yellow have powerful trigger effects that can be activated when taking damage. Katakuri gives the player future sight and the ability to see what your next life card will be and leave it as is or move it to the bottom of your life pile.
This leader is superb at eliminating potential bombs found in your opponent’s life while setting up some of your own to slow them down.
3Roronoa Zoro (Parallel) - $162.70
Red has been a dominant force in the One Piece Card Game for a while and the prices for the leader cards reflect that. Zoro is one of the best leaders in the game due to its generic “anthem” effect, which powers up all of your characters by 1,000.
While it may not seem like a huge buff, when you have a big board with smaller characters, Zoro’s ability can turn a searcher card into a threat quickly.
2Trafalgar Law (Parallel) - $220.61
The One Piece Card Game is a relatively simple game to play, but once you reach the highly competitive levels, the thought that goes into each play multiplies exponentially. Trafalgar Law is one of the hardest decks to pilot. This deck has so many interactions with your characters that it can be quite overwhelming for a newer player.
Even though it is a hard deck to master, Law is one of the most popular characters in the game and his deck is excellent, so if you’re a Law fan, get ready to shell out some dough for this one.
1Monkey.D.Luffy (Serial Number) - $4,712.41
This Luffy card is incredible, but paying all of that money for a single card seems unnecessary when the leader has other alternate arts that are way cheaper. If you’re able to manage to win the card through a big regional event, then go for it, play your Luffy card, flex on ‘em!
Let’s be honest, no one is using the Serial Number Luffy as their leader card. This card sells for a whopping $4,000, and there aren’t enough sleeves in the world to protect it.
