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Motivating Captain YU-GI-OH
Motivating Captain #COTD-EN031 (Code of the Duelist) is worth about $0.22 today for an Unlimited copy, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-11-02, flat over 30 days; PSA 10 copies sell for about $31.67 (PriceCharting sold listings). 1st Edition copies are $0.22.
This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-11-02): Unlimited $0.22 (this page), 1st Edition $0.22 (on this page's chart).
Graded prices · Unlimited
sold listings,| Grade | Sells for | vs ungraded |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $0.24 | |
| Grade 8 | $5.45 | |
| Grade 9 | $6.00 | |
| Grade 9.5 | $7.00 | |
| PSA 10 | $31.67 | |
| BGS 10 | $41.00 | |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 |
Prices from PriceCharting ↗ · Ungraded is a typical raw sale in any condition; grades 7 to 9.5 are any grading company.
price trend and the high since we began tracking: more ↓less ↑
Motivating Captain #COTD-EN031 is holding steady: $0.22 today, flat over 30 days and 8% below its high of $0.24 (2026-09-16), the highest since we began tracking (2026-09-16), and near its low of $0.22 (2026-09-25). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-11-02, tracked daily since 2026-09-16. chart →
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WORTH GRADING?
Grading Motivating Captain #COTD-EN031 does not pay even for a 10: PSA 10 copies sell for about $31.67 and grade 8 copies for $5.45 (PriceCharting sold listings, Nov 2, 2026) vs $0.22 raw (TCGplayer market), and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees a 10 nets nothing, less than the $0.19 a raw sale nets. run your own numbers →
WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Unlimited · eBay scanned Oct 30show the work →
| TCGplayer market | $0.22 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $0.05 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 3d ago) | $4.28 | the listing ↗ |
GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW[ × ] HIDE
- ATTACK
- 400
- DEFENSE
- 1200
- ATTRIBUTE
- EARTH
- CARD TYPE
- Effect Monster
- DESCRIPTION
- When this card is Normal Summoned: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower monster in your GY; Special Summon it in Defense Position, but it has its effects negated.
- MONSTERTYPE
- Warrior
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PRICE FAQ
What is Motivating Captain (Code of the Duelist) worth today?
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Motivating Captain [Unlimited] has a TCGplayer market price of $0.22 as of 2026-11-02. 1st Edition copies are $0.22.
Is Motivating Captain going up or down in price?
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Motivating Captain #COTD-EN031 is holding steady: $0.22 today, flat over 30 days and 8% below its high of $0.24 (2026-09-16), the highest since we began tracking (2026-09-16), and near its low of $0.22 (2026-09-25). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-11-02, tracked daily since 2026-09-16. Other windows: up 0.0% over 7 days.
What is the highest price for Motivating Captain since TickerMint began tracking?
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TickerMint began tracking Yu-Gi-Oh prices on 2026-09-16, after Motivating Captain came out, so these are the highest and lowest prices since we began tracking (2026-09-16), not all-time records. In TickerMint's daily data (since September 2026), the TCGplayer market price for Motivating Captain [Unlimited] (all conditions) peaked at $0.24 (2026-09-16) and bottomed at $0.22 (2026-09-25).
How much is a PSA 10 Motivating Captain #COTD-EN031 worth?
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A PSA 10 Motivating Captain #COTD-EN031 sells for about $31.67, based on PriceCharting's sold listings as of Nov 2, 2026. Other 10s: BGS 10 $41.00, CGC 10 $13.00, SGC 10 $19.00. A grade 9 (any grader) sells for about $6.00. An ungraded copy sells for about $0.24. Prices from PriceCharting (pricecharting.com).
Is Motivating Captain #COTD-EN031 worth grading?
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Grading Motivating Captain #COTD-EN031 does not pay even for a 10: PSA 10 copies sell for about $31.67 and grade 8 copies for $5.45 (PriceCharting sold listings, Nov 2, 2026) vs $0.22 raw (TCGplayer market), and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees a 10 nets nothing, less than the $0.19 a raw sale nets. That assumes a copy that misses the 10 sells as a grade 8. Whether your copy grades a 10 depends on its centering, corners, edges and surface. Prices from PriceCharting (pricecharting.com).
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