Key findings
- Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards can be worth more than a month’s rent, with some versions fetching hefty prices of up to $1,999.99.
- Some rare Blue Eyes cards, such as the Prismatic Secret Rare, are incredibly valuable collectibles due to their rarity and unique properties.
- Cards like the Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon (promo card) are rare, only 1040 copies exist, which makes them very popular with collectors.
One of the most iconic cards in the entire Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise is the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Nothing screams “White Lightning Attack” like destroying your opponent’s life points and sending them straight to the Shadow Realm. In the anime, there are only four of these legendary cards. In real life, there are tons.
That’s not to say that every copy of Blue-Eyes White Dragon is dirt cheap, though. In fact, Blue-Eyes cards can get pretty expensive, and some can be worth more than a month’s rent. So if you’re on the hunt for the rarest cards, or want to find out if your collection is secretly worth gold, these are the ten most valuable Blue-Eyes cards.
10 Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon (Secret Rare) Market Price: $92.85
A toon version of The Ultimate Dragon
One of the most iconic cards in Pegasus’ deck is the Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon. This modified version of the Blue-Eyes first appeared during the Duelist Kingdom saga with the same stats as the original version of the card, with the addition of being able to attack directly.
This print is special because it’s from the card’s very first debut in the Magic Ruler set. This secret rarity is so old that you’d be lucky to own a version of the card in near-mint condition.
9 Blue-Eyes Alternate White Dragon (Ghost Rare) Market Price $97.41
A hauntingly good look
Ghosts From the Past has a lot of classic cards in the set, giving them a nice rarity boost. One of the coolest upgrades is the 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 onto the field without Tributing two monsters.
Simply reveal the original version of Blue-Eyes and Alternate Blue-Eyes can Special Summon itself from your hand to the field. It can also destroy a monster once per turn at the cost of its Attack.
8 Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Alternative Art) Market Price: $132.96
A fantastic Shonen Jump promo
Blue-Eyes White Dragon may be one of the most iconic cards from the Duel Monsters era of the game, but there are so many different prints with unique artwork and rarities. One such version of the card was released as a Shonen Jump Magazine promo.
Unlike the other illustrations, this version of the card features the blue-eyed white dragon flying through space. If you happened to get your hands on this card when Shonen Jump was still in print and kept it in good condition, then congratulations on owning a piece of Yu-Gi-Oh! history.
7 Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Ghost Rare) Market Price $178.45
The spirit of the original card art
One of the reasons Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards can get so expensive is because of the demand for the artwork featured in the anime. This is the iconic Blue-Eyes card that Seto Kaiba flashed around and sent an old man to the hospital to get his hands on it.
In the Ghosts From The Past: The 2nd Haunting set, the iconic version of Blue-Eyes gets a Ghost Rare print. Flipping this card sideways reveals the original image that so many players want to add to their deck.
6 Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Secret Pharaoh’s Rare) Market Price $184.60
A great addition
The Pharaoh rare cards have some of the most unique holographic foils with Egyptian hieroglyphs printed all over them. The Magnificent Mavens set brought this rarity back after it was first released in the King’s Court set. One card that gives you a secret Pharaoh rare print is the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
While this version of the card doesn’t feature the iconic anime style, it’s still a great collectible to add to your binder, but due to its value, it will drain your wallet faster than your life points.
5 Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Quarter Century Secret Rarity) Market Price $212.12
Solomon Moto’s valuable card
If you’re a fan of Seto Kaiba, the Ultimate Kaiba Set is a must-have. True to Kaiba’s first appearance, where he flashes powerful monsters to trick Yugi’s grandfather into selling his copy, the Ultimate Kaiba Set contains 61 ultra-rare cards, including three copies of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
In the American edition, fans received an additional Blue-Eyes printed as a secret quarter-century rarity. This fourth Blue-Eyes also features the alternate image rather than the one from the anime.
4 Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Secret Rare) Market Price: $281.34
Three blue-eyed people in a briefcase
Another valuable Blue-Eyes White Dragon card is the secret rare version found in the Ultimate Kaiba Set Briefcase. Each set contains three copies and these can be sold individually for a high price if you’re willing to let them go their separate ways.
This card has everything a player could want in a rare collectible. It is a limited edition special print, it has the original anime artwork, and it is a secret rarity, giving it that beautiful shine that can make your deck sparkle.
3 Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Extremely Rare in Pharaoh Style) Market Price: $500.00
Straight from the Shadow Realm
Ultra Pharaoh’s rare cards are different from the normal Secret Rare versions. The most noticeable difference is the font, which now looks gold and no longer has the prism style of the Secret Rares.
Although this version of the card has the less popular art style, its rarity still causes its price to rise simply because its surface is sprinkled with hieroglyphs. This card is available in the Magnificent Maven’s set released for the 2022 holiday season.
Only 1040 copies exist
One promo card that is quite rare is the Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon. What makes this card special is the unique blue card text as its name. The alternate color card text can be found on a few cards throughout the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG.
While some of these special-colored cards are more valuable than others, Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon was only available during the Remote Duel Promo Card Giveaway campaign. This giveaway included 1,040 copies distributed across North America, Latin America, and Europe.
1 Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Prismatic Secret Rare) (Dark Duel Stories) Market Price: $1,999.99
The most expensive blue-eyed white dragon
There is a secret, rare Prism version of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon that was included with copies of Dark Duel Stories for Game Boy Color. Because of this, unopened copies of the game are also valuable because mint versions of the card are included.
This card features a prismatic foil and the original card art from the anime, making it the ultimate collectible and the most valuable Blue-Eyes card. The next time you show your opponent a Blue-Eyes White Dragon, show them this card.
