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Dark Paladin (Quarter Century Secret Rare) YU-GI-OH

Also known as Dark Paladin QCSR

Quarter Century Secret Rare · #RA03-EN126

Dark Paladin (Quarter Century Secret Rare) #RA03-EN126 (Quarter Century Bonanza) is worth about $73.09 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-28, up 11% over 30 days.

This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-28): Quarter Century Secret Rare $73.09 (this page), Platinum Secret Rare $16.40.

price trend and the high since we began tracking: more ↓

Dark Paladin (Quarter Century Secret Rare) #RA03-EN126 is trending up: $73.09 today, up 11% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2026-09-16), set 2026-10-28, and near its low of $65.28 (2026-10-02). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2026-09-16. chart →

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$73.09
▲ 10.8% · 30d
TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-27
condition prices as of 2026-10-27; the chart and boards use the daily product tape
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$105
lowest listing · market $73.09
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
$54.49
asking floor · 2 active listings
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
graded asks from $161
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$54.49
FAIR
a patient buyer pays about $54.49 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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only 2 live asks back the eBay side · TCGplayer $73.09 vs cheapest delivered eBay ask $54.49, so the market hasn't settled on a price yet
TCGplayer market$73.09verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$105.00
eBay delivered floor (scanned 3d ago)$54.49the listing ↗
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($54.49) and the eBay floor ($54.49). 2 live ask(s) used.
sell to a card shop: $51 cash · $58 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
The verdict · premium
Across every game TickerMint tracks, cards at their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 74% of the time in our archive since 2024 (25,945 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
ATTACK
2900
DEFENSE
2400
ATTRIBUTE
DARK
CARD TYPE
Fusion/Effect Monster
DESCRIPTION
"Dark Magician" + "Buster Blader" Must be Fusion Summoned. When a Spell Card is activated (Quick Effect): You can discard 1 card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it. This card must be face-up on the field to activate and to resolve this effect. Gains 500 ATK for each Dragon monster on the field and in the GY.
MONSTERTYPE
Spellcaster

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PRICE FAQ

Why does Dark Paladin #RA03-EN126 have two prices?

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Dark Paladin #RA03-EN126 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: Quarter Century Secret Rare $73.09; Platinum Secret Rare $16.40 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-28). 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 Dark Paladin (Quarter Century Secret Rare)?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $73.09 market price that is roughly $51 cash or $58 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 Dark Paladin (Quarter Century Secret Rare) (Quarter Century Bonanza) worth today?

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Dark Paladin (Quarter Century Secret Rare) [1st Edition] has a TCGplayer market price of $73.09 as of 2026-10-28.

Is Dark Paladin (Quarter Century Secret Rare) going up or down in price?

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Dark Paladin (Quarter Century Secret Rare) #RA03-EN126 is trending up: $73.09 today, up 11% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2026-09-16), set 2026-10-28, and near its low of $65.28 (2026-10-02). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2026-09-16. Other windows: up 4.1% over 7 days. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.

What is the all-time high price for Dark Paladin (Quarter Century Secret Rare)?

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TickerMint began tracking Yu-Gi-Oh prices on 2026-09-16, after Dark Paladin (Quarter Century Secret Rare) 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 Dark Paladin (Quarter Century Secret Rare) [1st Edition] (all conditions) peaked at $73.09 (2026-10-28) and bottomed at $65.28 (2026-10-02).

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