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Every call, dated

Portgas D. Ace — SEC-SP (Carrying On His Will)
OP13-119SEC

Portgas D. Ace

OP13-119 · OP13

OK BuyMedium conviction
Now$1,187
🎯 Target $1,600 · called 2026-07-31
Upside+35%

The manga-panel (コミパラ) SEC-SP Ace — the middle brother of the OP13 '3 Brothers' chase set (OP13-118 Luffy / OP13-119 Ace / OP13-120 Sabo), the sibling to the SEC-P Luffy the founder holds. Ace is one of the most emotionally-collected characters in the fandom. JP-anchored per SNKRDUNK: raw NM sold ¥178,000 (~$1,187) on 2026-07-25, on a steep year-long uptrend (¥40k → ¥250k+). PSA 10 clears ~¥250,000 (~$1,670). TRAP serial: NOT the ~$7 base SEC, the ~$59 WANTED-poster SEC-SP, the SEC-P parallel, or the red-manga SEC-RSP (~¥845,000). Founder does not hold this card (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • The three-brothers manga-panel set is a durable collector chase
  • Rising Japanese demand (SNKRDUNK, correct SEC-SP コミパラ variant)
  • Grading-EV: PSA 10 clears above the raw
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-31Full thesis →
Sabo — SEC-SP (Carrying On His Will)
OP13-120SEC

Sabo

OP13-120 · OP13

OK BuyMedium conviction
Now$733
🎯 Target $1,000 · called 2026-07-31
Upside+36%

The manga-panel (コミパラ) SEC-SP Sabo — the third brother of the OP13 '3 Brothers' chase set, completing the trio with the founder's OP13-118 Luffy and the OP13-119 Ace. JP-anchored per SNKRDUNK: raw NM sold ¥110,000 (~$733) on 2026-07-26, on a steep year-long uptrend (¥30k → ¥180k+). PSA 10 clears ~¥190,000 (~$1,267). The cheapest entry of the three brothers, so the accessible leg of a set collectors chase together. TRAP serial: NOT the ~$7 base SEC, the ~$80 WANTED-poster SEC-SP, the SEC-P parallel, or the red-manga SEC-RSP (~¥870,000). Founder does not hold this card (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • The three-brothers manga-panel set is a durable collector chase
  • Rising Japanese demand (SNKRDUNK, correct SEC-SP コミパラ variant)
  • Set-completion demand tows the cheapest brother
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-31Full thesis →
Boa Hancock — SP (Heroines Edition)
EB03-026SP

Boa Hancock

EB03 · Extra Booster: Heroines Edition (SP)

Good BuyMedium conviction
Now$1,220
🎯 Target $2,000 · called 2026-07-31
Upside+64%

The SR-SPC ('Special') ornate art-nouveau Boa Hancock from EB03 Heroines Edition — the set's #1 chase pull, on one of the most-collected characters in the game. JP-anchored per the clean SNKRDUNK market: raw NM (cond. A) trades a median ¥182,999 (~$1,220), and the SNKRDUNK history is a steep year-long uptrend with the latest sale ¥235,000 (~$1,567). Grading-EV to PSA 10 (~¥265,000 / ~$1,770) adds upside. TRAP serial: the common EB03-026 SR (~¥1,000 / $7) and the SR-P parallel share the number — don't confuse them. (This corrects an earlier read that anchored to cheaper Western eBay 'SP' listings; the JP SR-SPC trades meaningfully higher.) Founder does not hold (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • Boa Hancock — durable, top-tier chase demand
  • Rising Japanese demand (SNKRDUNK trend, correct SR-SPC variant)
  • English/Western market trades a bit below the JP anchor
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-31Full thesis →
Nami — SP (Heroines Edition)
EB03-053SP

Nami

EB03 · Extra Booster: Heroines Edition (SR-SPC)

OK BuyMedium conviction
Now$800
🎯 Target $1,100 · called 2026-07-31
Upside+38%

The SR-SPC 'Special' alt-art Nami from EB03 Heroines Edition — the ornate art-nouveau chase design (NOT the common SR ~$7 or the SR-P parallel ~$29 that share the number). Anchored to the JAPANESE market (SNKRDUNK + eBay JP), which is where this card trades cleanest: the raw NM sold ¥120,000 (~$800) on 2026-07-22, and the SNKRDUNK price history is a clear year-long uptrend (¥30k → ¥150k+). Surging Nami demand + a rising JP trend is the buy case; grading-EV to PSA 10 (~$930-1,030) adds upside. English SP trades at a further premium. Modern-set volatility is the risk. Founder does not hold (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • Nami — a top-tier, durably-collected character
  • Rising Japanese demand (SNKRDUNK trend + wishlists)
  • English SP is a further premium tier above the JP anchor
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-31Full thesis →
Nico Robin — SP (Heroines Edition)
EB03-055SP

Nico Robin

EB03 · Extra Booster: Heroines Edition (SR-SPC)

Good BuyMedium conviction
Now$547
🎯 Target $850 · called 2026-07-31
Upside+55%

The SR-SPC ('Special') ornate art-nouveau Nico Robin from EB03 Heroines Edition — the third of the set's chase trio (with Boa 026 and Nami 053). JP-anchored per the clean SNKRDUNK market: raw NM (cond. A) median ¥82,000 (~$547), and the SNKRDUNK history is a clear year-long uptrend. Grading-EV to PSA 10 (~¥135,000 / ~$900) adds upside. TRAP serial: the common EB03-055 SR (~¥1,000 / $7) and the SR-P parallel share the number — don't confuse them. Surging Robin demand on a rising JP trend is the buy case. Modern-set volatility is the risk. Founder does not hold (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • Nico Robin — a durably-collected Straw Hat character
  • Rising Japanese demand (SNKRDUNK trend, correct SR-SPC variant)
  • English/Western SP is a further premium tier above the JP anchor
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-31Full thesis →
Sakazuki (Akainu) — SR-SP (The Time of Battle)
OP16-065SR-SP

Sakazuki

OP16 · The Time of Battle (SR-SP ComiPara)

OK BuyMedium conviction
Now$2,799
🎯 Target $3,500 · called 2026-07-31
Upside+25%

The manga-panel (コミパラ / ComiPara) SR-SP Sakazuki — the #1 chase of OP16 'The Time of Battle' and the headline of the set's 3-Admirals manga trio (with Kuzan 063 and Borsalino 073). JP-anchored per SNKRDUNK: raw NM (cond. A) sold a median ¥420,000 (~$2,800), PSA 10 clears ~¥480,000–555,000 (~$3,200–3,700). The raw sits close to graded — a red-hot, thinly-listed new-set chase. TRAP serial: NOT the ~$7 base SR or the R-P parallel that share the number. Founder does not hold this card (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • The 3-Admirals manga set is the flagship OP16 chase (villain expansion beyond Straw Hats)
  • Rising Japanese demand (SNKRDUNK, correct ComiPara variant)
  • New-set momentum — heavy live-break rotation
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-31Full thesis →
Kuzan (Aokiji) — R-SP (The Time of Battle)
OP16-063R-SP

Kuzan

OP16 · The Time of Battle (R-SP ComiPara)

Good BuyMedium conviction
Now$2,133
🎯 Target $3,000 · called 2026-07-31
Upside+41%

The manga-panel (コミパラ / ComiPara) R-SP Kuzan — the second Admiral of the OP16 3-Admirals manga chase (with Sakazuki 065 and Borsalino 073). JP-anchored per SNKRDUNK: raw NM (cond. A) sold ¥320,000 (~$2,133), PSA 10 clears ~¥440,000–500,000 (~$2,900–3,300). A hot, thinly-listed new-set chase; the cheapest raw of the three Admirals. TRAP serial: NOT the ~$7 base R or the R-P parallel that share the number. Founder does not hold this card (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • The 3-Admirals manga set is the flagship OP16 chase
  • Rising Japanese demand (SNKRDUNK, correct ComiPara variant)
  • New-set momentum — heavy live-break rotation
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-31Full thesis →
Borsalino (Kizaru) — R-SP (The Time of Battle)
OP16-073R-SP

Borsalino

OP16 · The Time of Battle (R-SP ComiPara)

Good BuyMedium conviction
Now$2,187
🎯 Target $3,200 · called 2026-07-31
Upside+46%

The manga-panel (コミパラ / ComiPara) R-SP Borsalino — the third Admiral of the OP16 3-Admirals manga chase (completing Sakazuki 065 + Kuzan 063). JP-anchored per SNKRDUNK: raw NM (cond. A) sold a median ¥328,000 (~$2,187), PSA 10 clears ~¥460,000–550,000 (~$3,100–3,700). A hot, thinly-listed new-set chase. TRAP serial: NOT the ~$7 base R or the R-P parallel that share the number. Founder does not hold this card (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • The 3-Admirals manga set is the flagship OP16 chase
  • Rising Japanese demand (SNKRDUNK, correct ComiPara variant)
  • Set-completion demand across the three Admirals
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-31Full thesis →
Monkey.D.Luffy — P (ONE PIECE DAY'25 Premium Card Collection)
P-110P

Monkey.D.Luffy

Promo · ONE PIECE DAY'25 Premium Card Collection

OK BuyMedium conviction
Now$158.5

The Elbaf/LEGO-brick tribute Luffy from ONE PIECE DAY'25 — the franchise's most-collected character on a flagship-event showcase print, in a deep and liquid market. But it was reprinted once (Oct/Nov '25), so the lottery-scarce case is capped, and the raw has already re-rated well off its launch floor. Priced on recent raw single sold comps (shown above); the grading-EV gap to PSA 10 is the main remaining lever. Founder does not hold this card (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • ONE PIECE DAY — the franchise's flagship annual event line
  • Grade-it lever: PSA 10 clears well above the raw
  • Reprint caps the pure-scarcity thesis — a hold, not a chase
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-30Full thesis →
Undervalued
Boa Hancock (Alt-Art Leader)
OP07-038L

Boa Hancock

OP07-038 · 500 Years in the Future

Strong BuyMedium conviction
Now$119.77
🎯 Target $360 · called 2026-07-19
Upside+201%

The OP07-038 full-art Boa Hancock alt-art Leader — a scarce, in-demand foil of one of the most-collected characters in the game, on a deep graded market. The bet: rising Boa demand (new product keeps her top-of-mind) plus fixed OP07 alt-art supply re-rates it toward the target above. Priced RAW here (the current raw sold median is shown above); PSA 10 copies trade separately and higher. Founder does not hold this card (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • One of the most-collected female characters in One Piece — steady 'waifu' chase demand
  • OP07 winding down — the alt-art supply is fixed
  • Same serial as a ~$1 base — constantly mis-priced against deck-filler
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-19Full thesis →
Undervalued
Boa Hancock (Parallel Leader)
OP07-038L

Boa Hancock

OP07-038 · 500 Years in the Future

Strong BuyMedium conviction
Now$124
🎯 Target $270 · called 2026-07-19
Upside+118%

The OP07-038 parallel Leader — the foil version of the base Boa portrait, a tier below the full-art alt-art but well above the ~$1 base, priced on real raw sold comps (shown above); PSA 10 trades higher. Same rising-Boa-demand thesis as the alt-art, toward the target. Founder does not hold this card (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • Boa Hancock — a durable, top-tier collector chase character
  • Fixed OP07 parallel supply as the set winds down
  • Mis-priced against the ~$1 base it shares a portrait with
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-19Full thesis →
Undervalued
Monkey.D.Luffy (GEAR Alternate Art)
OP05-119SECFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey.D.Luffy

OP05-119 · Awakening of the New Era

Good BuyMedium conviction
Now$350
🎯 Target $500 · called 2026-07-18
Upside+43%

The 'GEAR' alternate art — the scarce OP05-119 parallel with the purple 'GEAR' manga treatment, not the cheap base SEC it shares a number with. Priced on English raw sold comps (shown above), on thin listing supply. The bet: a scarce parallel of the game's most-collected character, constantly mis-priced against its base twin, re-rates toward the target as the disambiguation sticks. PSA 10 copies trade higher; JP/Chinese prints trade lower. Founder holds this card raw (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • Purple 'GEAR' alt-art — constantly confused with its cheap base-SEC twin
  • Thin active listings — scarce sellers can re-rate the card fast
  • Gear 5 Luffy is the most-collected character in the game — durable demand under any scarce parallel
  • OP05 out of active print — supply is fixed
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Founder holds raw — disclosed position.Full thesis →
Undervalued
Monkey.D.Luffy (Base Gear 5 SEC)
OP05-119SECFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey.D.Luffy

OP05-119 · Awakening of the New Era

Strong BuyMedium conviction
Now$15
🎯 Target $80 · called 2026-07-18
Upside+433%

The base Gear 5 SEC — the iconic colored Gear 5 everyone pictures, and the cheapest way into the OP05-119 serial at ~$15 raw. It's cheap because it was heavily printed and reprinted in PRB-01, not because it's unwanted. The bet: as the only affordable entry to a number whose parallels run $350–$33,000, the base absorbs demand from collectors priced out of the parallels and re-rates toward $80. Founder holds this card raw (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • The recognizable 'OP05-119 Gear 5' collectors default to when priced out of the parallels
  • Attention on the OP05-119 serial (manga rare, Silver/Gold SP) spills onto the accessible base
  • Gear 5 Luffy — the most-collected character in the game
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Founder holds raw — disclosed position.Full thesis →
Event Exclusive
Monkey.D.Luffy (BVB × Matchday)
ST13-003L

Monkey.D.Luffy

ST13-003 · ST13

Strong BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Now$808
🎯 Target $2,000 · called 2026-07-17
Upside+148%

The Borussia Dortmund × One Piece Matchday Luffy — a football-kit alt-art sharing the ST13-003 serial with the ~$15 Ultra Deck base Leader, but trading ~$808 raw and four figures in PSA 10. The bet: a one-off cross-fandom collab (football + anime) on fixed, event-only, EN/Europe-exclusive supply keeps climbing, while Google and the price apps keep mis-pricing it by blending it with the $15 base. Founder does not hold this card (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • One-off Borussia Dortmund collaboration — a treatment on no other One Piece card
  • EN/Europe-exclusive (no JP print) concentrates a global collector base on a fixed supply
  • Liquid four-figure market already — 72 SNKRDUNK sellers, steady eBay velocity
  • PSA 10 population still building — high-grade upside as gem supply stays scarce
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-17Full thesis →
Undervalued
Monkey.D.Luffy (Gold-Text Leader Collection)
ST13-003LFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey.D.Luffy

ST13-003 · ST13

Strong BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Now$195
🎯 Target $500 · called 2026-07-17
Upside+156%

The gold-text ST13-003 — the Premium Card Collection parallel, told apart from the ~$15 base by GOLD name text (the base is silver). Never sold in packs: it came only inside a $15 six-card collection Bandai sold at its own events (BCG Fest 24-25 World Tour, plus the Championship 2024 Finals in North America and Europe). US sold has firmed from ~$76 in May to the level shown above. The edge: a live ~3× JP/US regional gap (SNKRDUNK JP asks ~$50 vs US sold much higher) on the identical card, on a print run that ended with the events. Founder holds this card raw (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • Gold-foil-text parallel — constantly confused with its ~$15 silver-text twin
  • Never in a booster — sold only inside a $15 six-card collection at Bandai's own events; a single Luffy now trades at a large multiple of the whole pack
  • JP asks ~$50 vs US sold much higher — a regional edge SEA collectors can act on
  • US eBay floor rising month over month (from ~$76 in May)
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Founder holds raw — disclosed position.Full thesis →
High Conviction
Monkey.D.Luffy (WINNER)
P-106Winner PrizeFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey.D.Luffy

Promo · Winner Pack 2026 Vol. 2 · English

Good BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Now$130.2
🎯 Target $250 · called 2026-07-12
Upside+92%

The gold-stamped WINNER Luffy from Store Tournament 2026 Vol. 2. It clears well above the ~$10 no-stamp Participation twin (the stamp is worth ~10–15×) — priced on real raw sold comps (shown above), and the demand behind it is the game's most-collected character. The bet is simple: WINNER cards keep appreciating, and a Luffy WINNER is the one most likely to. Yes, the prize line is recurring (new Winner Packs each season), but Luffy demand has consistently outrun that supply. Founder holds raw (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • WINNER-stamp scarcity — awarded to top finishers only, far fewer than entrants
  • Luffy is the franchise's demand anchor — the WINNER card collectors chase first
  • Liquid raw market already (many sales/week) with a rising floor
  • Graded (PSA 10) scarcity is still thin — high-grade upside as the pop stays low
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Founder holds raw — disclosed position.Full thesis →
Monkey D. Luffy (WSJ Foil)
P-043P

Monkey D. Luffy

Promo · 2nd Anniversary · English

OK BuyLow conviction
Now$71.99
🎯 Target $350 · called 2026-07-12
Upside+386%

The Japanese Weekly Shonen Jump #36-37 FOIL of the “crowned King” Luffy — no event stamp, just the magazine foil print, the accessible chase of the P-043 family. HONEST UPDATE (2026-07-30): our original 2026-07-12 BUY (High conviction, $350 target) has NOT worked — the raw has kept softening, from spring ~$200–240 down to ~$72 now (real sold comps shown above), below the ~$140 line we ourselves set as the invalidation. So we're downgrading to a low-conviction HOLD: fairly priced at the current raw, with PSA 10 (~$280–500) the only real headroom for anyone willing to grade. Not a chase at these levels.

Why this moves

  • “Luffy crowned King” — a durable, hunted promo art (the long-term collector floor)
  • Grading-EV: PSA 10 trades well above the ~$72 raw
  • A wide reprint or continued softening would push it lower still
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-12Full thesis →
High Conviction
Monkey D. Luffy (Convention Foil)
P-043P

Monkey D. Luffy

Promo · 2nd Anniversary · English

Good BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Now$1,187.5
🎯 Target $2,000 · called 2026-07-12
Upside+68%

The rare Convention-Exclusive FOIL — the grail of the King-Luffy family. It trades almost entirely graded as PSA 10, off a tight band of recent foil sold comps from high-rep sellers (the exact sales and median are shown above). Priced in PSA 10 terms because raw copies almost never surface — a genuinely thin, high-end market where scarcity, not hype, sets the floor.

Why this moves

  • Convention-exclusive foil — the tiniest population of the family
  • Graded-market driven — PSA 10 scarcity compounds value
  • “Crowned King” art at the top of the collector chase
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-12Full thesis →
Overpriced
Monkey.D.Luffy — SR (One Piece Magazine Vol.20 promo)
ST21-014Event Prize

Monkey.D.Luffy

ST21 · Official Event Top Prize · Japanese

AvoidMedium conviction
Now$300

Own it raw, don't chase it graded. The tell isn't the 36,828 PSA 10 population — it's that 80%+ of graded copies come back PSA 10: the top grade is the default outcome, not an achievement, so it carries no real scarcity. That turns the ~$100 raw → PSA 10 gap (shown above) into an open arbitrage — grade for ~$20, expect a 10 four times in five — which pumps ever more PSA 10s into supply. Released only Nov 2025, the raw pool is nowhere near drained, and Japan already clears PSA 10 at ~$290 (SNKRDUNK), keeping a lid on the US premium (which has softened — see comps above). Its fixed magazine print gives it a floor (dead money, not a falling knife), but there is no appreciation case here. Avoid the PSA 10 as an investment; the ~$100 raw is a fine collectible. Founder holds raw — disclosed; this call is on the graded premium, not the cheap raw.

Why we'd avoid

  • Gem-rate trap: >80% grade PSA 10, so the grade is common, not a chase
  • Positive grading EV is the problem — it funds an ever-growing PSA 10 supply
  • ~8-month-old card (Nov 2025) — population velocity, not just level, is the tell
  • JP price ceiling: PSA 10 accepted sales ~$290 cap the US premium
Called 2026-07-07Full thesis →
Undervalued
Monkey.D.Luffy — SEC-P alt-art (Carrying On His Will)
OP13-118SECFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey.D.Luffy

OP13-118 · OP13

Strong BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Entry$10$106.28+963%
🎯 Target $250 · called 2026-07-05
Upside+135%

The OP13 SEC-P alt-art Luffy shares its pose and composition with the two marquee chases of the set — the Comic 'manga' (SEC-SP) and Red Comic 'red manga' (SEC-RSP), both of which have run up exponentially into the set's grails. As those siblings cement their status, the SEC-P inherits their design relevance as the accessible entry point, on top of OP13's expensive pack-cost floor. Priced on recent raw sold comps (shown above); founder holds from ~$10 (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • The red-manga (SEC-RSP) and manga (SEC-SP) siblings that ran — the SEC-P is the same pose
  • Same Luffy pose/composition — the SEC-P is the accessible entry to the design
  • OP13 pack/case cost gives even the base a real floor
  • Founder holds from ~$10 — disclosed
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed (~$10 entry) · OPENFull thesis →
Undervalued
Monkey.D.Luffy — SEC (Carrying On His Will)
OP13-118SECFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey.D.Luffy

OP13-118 · OP13

Strong BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Entry$0.3$15+4900%
🎯 Target $30 · called 2026-07-05
Upside+100%

The base secret-rare Luffy of Carrying On His Will — the accessible floor beneath the set's chase parallels (the SEC-P alt-art, the ~$1,733 manga SEC-SP and the ~$9,663 red-manga SEC-RSP). OP13's steep pack/case cost gives even the base SEC a real cost-to-obtain, and the whole design's premium tows it. Founder holds from ~$0.30, now ~$15.

Why this moves

  • Parallels tow the design — SEC-SP ~$1,733, SEC-RSP ~$9,663
  • OP13 pack/case cost floors even the base (~$12–16 raw)
  • Founder holds from ~$0.30 — disclosed
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed (~$0.30 entry) · OPENFull thesis →
Event Exclusive
Nami — R (Promotion Pack EX Vol.4)
EB03-006RFounder owns · disclosed

Nami

Promo · Promotion Pack EX Vol.4

Strong BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Entry$350$198-43%
🎯 Target $650 · called 2026-07-05
Upside+228%

A 1-of-12 regional-pull promo Nami (Promotion Pack EX Vol.4 'Matching Battle') on a firm EB03 base. Founder holds from ~$350 (disclosed); real sold comps put the promo single BELOW that entry today — an honest underwater mark, shown above. The bet for recovery toward the target is the 1-of-12 scarcity plus surging Nami demand. Not the ~$2 Heroines Edition base R that shares the number.

Why this moves

  • Promotion Pack EX Vol.4 — limited promo distribution (1-of-12 pull)
  • Surging Nami demand
  • Founder holds from ~$350 — disclosed
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed (~$350 entry) · OPENFull thesis →
Event Exclusive
Monkey.D.Luffy — SR (ONE PIECE DAY'24 promo)
ST10-006SRFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey.D.Luffy

Promo · ONE PIECE DAY'24

Good BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Entry$50$350+600%
🎯 Target $500 · called 2026-07-05
Upside+43%

An all-Gears design Luffy from ONE PIECE DAY'24 — competition-only, event-gated supply. The visitor-benefit distribution caps the population and the all-Gears art drives collector demand. Priced on recent raw sold comps (shown above); PSA 10 copies trade far higher. Founder holds from ~$50 (disclosed).

Why this moves

  • ONE PIECE DAY'24 visitor-benefit — event-limited supply
  • All-Gears Luffy design
  • Founder holds from ~$50 — disclosed
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed (~$50 entry) · OPENFull thesis →
Undervalued
Monkey.D.Luffy — Leader (Promotion Pack Vol.4)
P-047PFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey.D.Luffy

Promo · Promotion Pack Vol.4

Good BuyMedium conviction
Entry$5$15+200%
🎯 Target $25 · called 2026-07-05
Upside+67%

A clean Leader print of the franchise's most-collected character, held cheaply as an underdog bet: a bulk-priced entry with limited downside and room to appreciate if Luffy-leader demand or early-promo nostalgia firms up. High print keeps supply deep — the main cap on upside. Founder holds from ~$5, now ~$15.

Why this moves

  • Franchise's most-collected character on a clean Leader print
  • Bulk entry (~$5) — cheap, asymmetric
  • Founder holds from ~$5 — disclosed
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed (~$5 entry) · OPENFull thesis →
Undervalued
Ryuma — P (Monsters Official Guidebook promo)
P-072PFounder owns · disclosed

Ryuma

Promo · Monsters Official Guidebook

Strong BuyMedium conviction
Entry$10$50+400%
🎯 Target $100 · called 2026-07-05
Upside+100%

A scarce guidebook-box promo of Ryuma — a cult-favourite swordsman with crossover appeal to Zoro collectors. Tight one-off distribution keeps supply thin: the plain raw sits at the liquid auction clears shown above, with graded PSA 10s clearing many multiples higher — a large grading-EV gap. Founder holds from a bulk entry; the dated target is the first benchmark. Honest caveat: a thin, noisy market — BIN and Oda-stamped copies ask well above the auction clears.

Why this moves

  • One-off guidebook-box distribution — tight supply
  • PSA 10s clearing many multiples of the raw floor — a large grading-EV gap
  • Founder holds from a bulk entry — disclosed
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Founder position — disclosed (~$10 entry) · OPENFull thesis →
Undervalued
Monkey.D.Luffy — SEC (Awakening of the New Era)
OP05-119SECFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey.D.Luffy

OP05-119 · Awakening of the New Era

Good BuyMedium conviction
Entry$1.5$10+567%
🎯 Target $30 · called 2026-07-05
Upside+200%

The base secret-rare Luffy from Awakening of the New Era — a marquee set whose comic-parallel siblings (SEC-P ~$118, SEC-SP ~$997) tow the base up. Cheap raw entry with a rising floor as the parallels climb. Founder holds from ~$1.50, now ~$10.

Why this moves

  • Comic parallels tow the base — SEC-SP ~$997, SEC-P ~$118
  • Most-collected character on a marquee-set SEC
  • Founder holds from ~$1.50 — disclosed
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Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed (~$1.50 entry) · OPENFull thesis →
Undervalued
Monkey.D.Luffy — SEC (Emperors in the New World)
OP09-119SECFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey.D.Luffy

OP09 · Emperors in the New World

Strong BuyMedium conviction
Entry$0.5$7.5+1400%
🎯 Target $15 · called 2026-07-05
Upside+100%

The base secret-rare Luffy from Emperors in the New World, sitting under a ~$866 comic parallel (SEC-SP). A cheap raw entry on the franchise's flagship character with a floor that rises as the parallel and set demand hold. Founder holds from ~$0.50, now ~$7.50.

Why this moves

  • SEC-SP comic parallel ~$866 tows the base
  • Flagship Luffy on a strong set
  • Founder holds from ~$0.50 — disclosed
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Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed (~$0.50 entry) · OPENFull thesis →
Event Exclusive
Monkey D. Luffy (Round1 bowling alt-art)
OP16-095-ROUND1Promo

Monkey D. Luffy

Promo · Round1 × One Piece · alt-art of OP16-095

OK BuyMedium conviction
Now$575
🎯 Target $700 · called 2026-07-21
Upside+22%

UPDATED 2026-07-30 (sold-comp re-grade). Identity: the bowling alt-art of the existing OP16-095 Luffy — same serial, exclusive Round1 event art, NOT a new original card. Our July-2 pre-launch call (buy ~$20 arcade cost) landed on the right side but undershot the magnitude: with only ~9,000 packs across 10 designs and Luffy the runaway chase, the English print now clears the price shown above on real sold comps (it did NOT breathe down — English demand held). Marquee character, scarcest design, and pack-searchers concentrate demand on the single. Still a BUY. The Japanese print trades separately and much lower.

Why this moves

  • Marquee Luffy, scarcest design (~9k packs)
  • Alt-art of OP16-095 — verified serial
  • Searchers concentrate demand on the single
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Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-02Full thesis →
Event Exclusive
Roronoa Zoro (Round1 baseball alt-art)
PRB02-006-ROUND1Promo

Roronoa Zoro

Promo · Round1 × One Piece · alt-art of PRB02-006

OK BuyLow conviction
Now$265
🎯 Target $350 · called 2026-07-30
Upside+32%

UPDATED 2026-07-30 (sold-comp re-grade, English print). The baseball alt-art of the existing PRB02-006 Zoro — same serial, exclusive Round1 art. A sports crossover that travels beyond core collectors, and one of the fan-favorite designs of the set. Our July-2 call undershot the magnitude: the English print cleared far above the old estimate on real sold comps (shown above). Still a BUY. The Japanese print trades separately and much lower.

Why this moves

  • Standout sports-crossover art
  • Alt-art of PRB02-006 — verified serial
  • Fan-favorite tier, ~9k-pack supply
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Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-02Full thesis →
Event Exclusive
Sanji (Round1 soccer alt-art)
OP15-047-ROUND1Promo

Sanji

Promo · Round1 × One Piece · alt-art of OP15-047

Good BuyLow conviction
Now$120
🎯 Target $200 · called 2026-07-21
Upside+67%

UPDATED 2026-07-30 (sold-comp re-grade, English print). The soccer alt-art of the existing OP15-047 Sanji — same serial, exclusive Round1 art. The most dynamic design in the set (flaming bicycle-kick) and a clean fan-favorite. English sold comps sit at the price shown above (it has softened from its launch peak). Still a BUY toward the target. The Japanese print trades separately and lower.

Why this moves

  • Most dynamic design in the set
  • Alt-art of OP15-047 — verified serial
  • Fan-favorite tier, ~9k-pack supply
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Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-02Full thesis →
Event Exclusive
Nami (Round1 alt-art)
ST29-008-ROUND1Promo

Nami

Promo · Round1 × One Piece · alt-art of ST29-008

OK BuyLow conviction
Now$265.99
🎯 Target $350 · called 2026-07-30
Upside+32%

UPDATED 2026-07-30 (sold-comp re-grade, English print). The Round1 alt-art of the existing ST29-008 Nami — same serial, exclusive Round1 art. Nami is a perennial fan-favorite and one of the most-collected Straw Hats, which underpins collab demand. Our July-2 call badly undershot: the English print is one of the strongest singles of the set on real sold comps (shown above). Still a BUY. The Japanese print trades separately and lower.

Why this moves

  • Perennial fan-favorite character
  • Alt-art of ST29-008 — verified serial
  • Fan-favorite tier, ~9k-pack supply
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Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-07-02Full thesis →
Event Exclusive
Monkey D. Luffy (Leader · Grévin)
OP13-001-GREVINPromo

Monkey D. Luffy

Promo · Musée Grévin Paris · Exclusive Promo

OK BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Now$802.69
🎯 Target $1,050 · called 2026-07-30
Upside+31%

Forward call, comp-anchored — not held. The Musée Grévin Paris exclusive: custom Luffy Leader art, given free to the first 50,000 museum visitors from 26 June, alongside the permanent One Piece exhibit. The read leaned on a direct precedent — the College Basketball US Voyage Luffy (P-055), a free Western-event promo at ~2× the supply that cleared ~$450–800. Grévin is scarcer (50k) with a premium museum-collab narrative, and real raw sold comps (shown above) have already run PAST our original $700 read — target reset above. Honest caveats: a thin French/EU market with a wide spread, and the Ichiban Kuji OP13-001 Luffy (~$40–180) is a different card on the same number.

Why this moves

  • Musée Grévin Paris — custom Luffy Leader art, permanent One Piece exhibit
  • Free to first 50,000 visitors only — capped, Europe-gated supply
  • Direct precedent: College Basketball US Voyage Luffy (~100k+ print) reached $450–800 raw / $600–800 PSA 10
  • PSA 10 is the realistic path to the top of the range
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Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-06-26Full thesis →
Out of Print
Monkey D. Luffy (Treasure Rare)
OP07-109TRFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey D. Luffy

OP08 · Two Legends

Strong BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Entry$150$350+133%
🎯 Target $1,000 · called 2026-06-26
Upside+186%

The OP-08 “Two Legends” Treasure Rare Luffy (card no. OP07-109) — an English-only, roughly one-per-case alt-art chase. Treasure Rares are structurally scarce: one per set, English/international-only (Japan gets God Packs instead), with a small fixed population. Founder has held since ~$150 (disclosed); priced on real raw sold comps (shown above), with room to the target. The TR ceiling is high — regional CN/FR Treasure Rares already run into the thousands, and PSA 10 copies here already clear four figures. Honest caveat: the raw TR market is thin and auction-driven, so the sold median swings.

Why this moves

  • Treasure Rare — English-only, 1 per set, ~1 per case (Japan gets God Packs)
  • Egghead Luffy alt-art — a premium, instantly-recognisable chase
  • The TR ceiling is high — CN/FR Treasure Rares already clear into the thousands; PSA 10 here clears four figures
  • Founder holds since ~$150 — disclosed
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Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed, held since Nov 2025 (~$150 entry) · OPENFull thesis →
Out of Print
Nami (Treasure Rare)
ST01-007TR

Nami

OP06 · Wings of the Captain

Strong BuyMedium conviction
Now$299.99
🎯 Target $900 · called 2026-06-26
Upside+200%

Forward call, not held. The OP-06 “Wings of the Captain” Treasure Rare Nami (ST01-007 alt-art) — the first Treasure Rare ever printed, which gives it a “genesis” collector story on top of the standard TR scarcity (English-only, 1 per set, ~1 per case). Priced on real raw sold comps (shown above); we see room to the target on durable Nami / Straw Hat demand and the high TR ceiling (PSA 10 already clears $550–770). Conviction is Medium: a forward call on a thin, auction-driven raw market.

Why this moves

  • The first-ever Treasure Rare — a one-of-one “genesis” collector story
  • English-only, 1 per set, ~1 per case — structurally scarce
  • Durable Nami / Straw Hat demand
  • TR ceiling is high — CN/FR Treasure Rares run into the thousands
Buy on eBay →

Affiliate · disclosed

Called 2026-06-26Full thesis →
Undervalued
Jewelry Bonney
OP13-108SRFounder owns · disclosed

Jewelry Bonney

OP13

Strong BuyLow conviction
Entry$0.5$8+1500%
🎯 Target $30 · called 2026-06-24
Upside+275%

A grading-EV arbitrage, not a hype-chase. The raw SR trades around $8 while PSA 10 copies clear ~$2,000 — a ~250× graded-to-raw ratio when the norm is at most ~10×. That gap means the raw is structurally underpriced as a grading vehicle: buy raw cheap and the grading EV is enormous, so we see room for the raw to re-rate toward $30 (still only ~67×) as graders act on it. Buy the RAW — not the hyped PSA 10. Consistency note: we earlier flagged the thin-volume raw spike as possibly manufactured (see Market Watch); this call rests on the deeper graded-market dislocation, not the thin raw comps, and conviction is Low because both markets are thin. Founder has held since January at ~$0.50 (pre-spike) — disclosed.

Why this moves

  • PSA 10 clears ~$2,000 vs ~$8 raw — a ~250× graded:raw ratio (norm ≤ ~10×)
  • Buy the RAW as the grading vehicle — the PSA 10 itself is hyped; the raw is the value
  • Grading EV, not collector demand, is the driver — the brand's core competency
  • We flagged the thin-volume raw spike (Market Watch); this rests on the graded dislocation, not the thin raw comps
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Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed, held since Jan 2026 (~$0.50 entry) · OPENFull thesis →
Anniversary
Monkey D. Luffy (Gear 5)
WSJ55-LUFFY-G5PromoFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey D. Luffy

WSJ55 · Weekly Shonen Jump 55th Anniversary · Japan

Strong BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Entry$20$297.91+1390%
🎯 Target $1,000 · called 2026-12-31
Upside+236%

The definitive Gear 5 “awakening” chase art — the image collectors actually want — on a one-time Weekly Shonen Jump 55th Anniversary subscriber promo carrying the official Jump 55th stamp (authentic Jump-anniversary provenance is a core collectibility driver). Supply is fixed (campaign over, no reprints) and Japan-gated, so it reads scarcer abroad than its raw print count. Founder has held the raw since January; the raw comp has since re-rated well above the entry (real sold sales shown above), and graded PSA 10 copies list at multiples of that with graded sales still thin — a large grading-EV gap on a cheap raw. Buy the RAW near comp, not the 4–5× local RM asks. Honest caveat: the market is thin, so this is a high-conviction call on the collectible thesis (iconic art + capped, gated supply), not on deep liquidity — disclosed.

Why this moves

  • Definitive Gear 5 awakening art — the chase image collectors want
  • Carries the official Weekly Shonen Jump 55th Anniversary stamp — authentic Jump-anniversary, manga-art provenance is a core collectibility driver
  • WSJ 55th Anniversary — one-time subscriber promo, no reprints, Japan-gated (scarcer abroad)
  • A large grading-EV gap: PSA 10 copies list at multiples of the raw comp, with graded sales still thin
  • Buy the raw near comp — not the 4–5× local RM asking prices
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Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed, held raw since Jan 2026 (~$20) · OPENFull thesis →
Event Exclusive
Monkey D. Luffy (Event Top Prize)
ST21-014Event PrizeFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey D. Luffy

ST21 · Official Event Top Prize · Japanese

Strong BuyMedium conviction
Entry$1,000$2,485+149%
🎯 Target $5,000 · called 2026-06-23
Upside+101%

Official Event Top-Prize Luffy — handed out only to top finishers, so the print run is a rounding error next to any retail card. Founder has held since January (entry, current price and multiple are shown above, kept current from the sold-comp ledger). PSA 10 comps cooled from a May–June spike but the position is well in the money. The upward-arrow design language Bandai reserves for tournament, event and promo cards is the same tell that has historically preceded low print runs and durable demand.

Why this moves

  • Official Event Top Prize — awarded, not sold; supply is tiny
  • Upward-arrow design language — Bandai's motif for tournament/event/promo cards, historically a precursor to low print runs and stronger collector demand
  • PSA 10 copies exist and grade well — high-grade scarcity compounds
  • Durable Luffy demand — the franchise's anchor character
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Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — PSA 10, disclosed, held since Jan 2026 · OPENFull thesis →
Event Exclusive
Monkey D. Luffy (Leader · Playmat promo)
EB02-010LFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey D. Luffy

EB02-010 · Anime 25th Collection

OK BuyMedium conviction
Entry$250$615+146%
🎯 Target $800 · called 2026-06-23
Upside+30%

Alt-art Luffy Leader from the Official Playmat Limited Edition vol.5 promo — distributed mainly through competitions and events, so supply is capped. Founder entered around $250 on 20 June; the card-only single now clears above that on real sold comps (shown above), and the call is a buy toward the target as the event-only print and a top-tier Luffy alt-art keep demand firm.

Why this moves

  • Playmat Limited Ed. vol.5 — promo print, not a retail booster pull
  • Mostly won/earned at competitions and events — far scarcer than retail
  • High-demand Luffy Leader alt-art — chase-tier for collectors and players
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Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed, entered 20 Jun 2026 · OPENFull thesis →
Event Exclusive
Monkey D. Luffy (2nd Anniversary Stamped)
P-043PFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey D. Luffy

Promo · 2nd Anniversary · English

Strong BuyHigh conviction◆ Select
Entry$10$38.79+288%
🎯 Target $100 · called 2026-07-13
Upside+158%

English 2nd-Anniversary stamped Luffy — the “crowned King” art. The English print was event-only (exhibitions & competitions), so it's far scarcer than the Japanese copies, and English demand runs higher. Raw clears at the real sold comps shown above; founder has held since January and sees room toward the dated target as English demand firms.

Why this moves

  • “Luffy crowned King” — the chase-moment art collectors hunt
  • 2nd Anniversary stamp — commemorative, one-time print
  • English ≫ Japanese — bigger English demand, prices premium
  • Event-only in English — exhibitions & comps, far scarcer
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Affiliate · disclosed

Founder position — disclosed, held since Jan 2026 · OPENFull thesis →
Monkey D. Luffy (V.2)
P-006PFounder owns · disclosed

Monkey D. Luffy

Promo · Promo (V.2)

OK BuyMedium conviction
Entry$50· held, current price pending

Winner-stamped promo — a scarce tournament-prize print that's hard to replace. Founder bought NM at ~$50 in January (verified) and now rates it a buy: the winner stamp caps supply and underpins durable collector demand.

Why this moves

  • Winner-stamped promo — scarce
  • Verified NM purchase
  • Held since Jan 2026
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Affiliate · disclosed

Verified purchase, 21 Jan 2026 (NM)Full thesis →