Why Romance Dawn (OP01) Singles Stay Expensive

Romance Dawn (OP01) launched the One Piece Card Game in late 2022 with print runs that didn't anticipate how big the game would get. Two years on, demand has multiplied while early supply stayed fixed.

The result

First-set leaders and SRs — and especially the alt-arts — trade at a premium that newer sets don't command. It's the same dynamic that keeps any game's first set pricey.

If you're buying

1. Decide on condition. Played copies are far cheaper than Near Mint, and for a deck that's often all you need.
2. Compare every market. Currency swings mean the cheapest copy moves between the US, UK and Australia week to week — exactly what a compare tool is for.
3. Watch the deals page. First-set cards occasionally dip when a store overstocks; the deals page surfaces those moments.