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Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning YU-GI-OH
Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning #IOC-025 (Invasion of Chaos) is worth about $38.52 today for an Unlimited copy, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-11-02, up 3% over 30 days; PSA 10 copies sell for about $915.59 (PriceCharting sold listings). 1st Edition copies are $243.19.
This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-11-02): Unlimited $38.52 (this page), 1st Edition $243.19 (on this page's chart).
Graded prices · Unlimited
sold listings,A PSA 10 sells for 27x the ungraded price.
| Grade | Sells for | vs ungraded |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $33.30 | |
| Grade 7 | $85.00 | 2.6x |
| Grade 8 | $107.09 | 3.2x |
| Grade 9 | $141.73 | 4.3x |
| Grade 9.5 | $156.00 | 4.7x |
| PSA 10 | $915.59 | 27x |
| BGS 10 | $1,190.00 | 36x |
| CGC 10 | $366.00 | 11x |
| SGC 10 | $549.00 | 16x |
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 ↑
Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning #IOC-025 is holding steady: $38.52 today, flat over 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2026-09-16), set 2026-10-26, and near its low of $37.43 (2026-09-29). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-11-02, tracked daily since 2026-09-16. chart →
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WORTH GRADING?
Grading Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning #IOC-025 pays even if it misses the 10: PSA 10 copies sell for about $915.59 and grade 8 copies for $107.09 (PriceCharting sold listings, Nov 2, 2026) vs $38.52 raw (TCGplayer market), and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees a grade 8 copy still nets more than a raw sale. run your own numbers →
WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
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| TCGplayer market | $38.52 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $38.42 |
GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW[ × ] HIDE
- ATTACK
- 3000
- DEFENSE
- 2500
- ATTRIBUTE
- LIGHT
- CARD TYPE
- Effect Monster
- DESCRIPTION
- Effect: This card can only be Special Summoned by removing 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster in your Graveyard from play. Once during each of your turns, you can select and activate 1 of the following effects: :- Remove 1 monster on the field from play. If you activate this effect, this card cannot attack this turn. :- If this card destroyed your opponent's monster as a result of battle, it can attack once again in a row.
- MONSTERTYPE
- Warrior
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning #IOC-025 have two prices?
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Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning #IOC-025 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: 1st Edition $243.19; Unlimited $38.52 (TCGplayer market, 2026-11-02). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.
What would a card shop pay for Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $38.52 market price that is roughly $27 cash or $31 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning (Invasion of Chaos) worth today?
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Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning [Unlimited] has a TCGplayer market price of $38.52 as of 2026-11-02. 1st Edition copies are $243.19.
Is Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning going up or down in price?
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Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning #IOC-025 is holding steady: $38.52 today, flat over 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2026-09-16), set 2026-10-26, and near its low of $37.43 (2026-09-29). 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 Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning since TickerMint began tracking?
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TickerMint began tracking Yu-Gi-Oh prices on 2026-09-16, after Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning 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 Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning [Unlimited] (all conditions) peaked at $38.52 (2026-10-26) and bottomed at $37.43 (2026-09-29).
How much is a PSA 10 Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning #IOC-025 worth?
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A PSA 10 Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning #IOC-025 sells for about $915.59, based on PriceCharting's sold listings as of Nov 2, 2026. Other 10s: BGS 10 $1,190.00, CGC 10 $366.00, SGC 10 $549.00. A grade 9 (any grader) sells for about $141.73. An ungraded copy sells for about $33.30, so a PSA 10 sells for 27x the ungraded price. Prices from PriceCharting (pricecharting.com).
Is Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning #IOC-025 worth grading?
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Grading Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning #IOC-025 pays even if it misses the 10: PSA 10 copies sell for about $915.59 and grade 8 copies for $107.09 (PriceCharting sold listings, Nov 2, 2026) vs $38.52 raw (TCGplayer market), and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees a grade 8 copy still nets more than a raw sale. 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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