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Zalen the Shackled Dragon YU-GI-OH

Super Rare · #BPRO-EN042

Zalen the Shackled Dragon #BPRO-EN042 (Burst Protocol) is worth about $4.48 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, up 157% over 30 days.

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

Zalen the Shackled Dragon #BPRO-EN042 is trending up: $4.48 today, up 157% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2026-09-16), set 2026-10-27, and 3.2x its low of $1.42 (2026-10-19). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2026-09-16. chart →

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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$1.54
lowest listing · market $4.48
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eBay · raw
no listings
no scan yet
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$4.48
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a patient buyer pays about $4.48 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
TCGplayer market$4.48verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$1.54
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $3.14 cash · $3.58 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
The verdict · premium
Across every game TickerMint tracks, cards at their high after a month up 25% or more were higher 90 days later 54% of the time in our archive since 2024 (8,138 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
2800
DEFENSE
2100
ATTRIBUTE
DARK
CARD TYPE
Synchro/Tuner/Effect Monster
DESCRIPTION
1 Tuner + 1+ Synchro Monsters If this card you control would be used as Synchro Material, you can treat it as a non-Tuner. When a card or effect is activated in response to another card or effect activation (Quick Effect): You can activate 1 of these effects; • Negate the first effect, and if you do, destroy that card. • Negate the second effect, and if you do, destroy that card. You can only use this effect of "Zalen the Shackled Dragon" once per turn.
MONSTERTYPE
Dragon

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Zalen the Shackled Dragon?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $4.48 market price that is roughly $3.14 cash or $3.58 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 Zalen the Shackled Dragon (Burst Protocol) worth today?

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Zalen the Shackled Dragon [1st Edition] has a TCGplayer market price of $4.48 as of 2026-10-27.

Is Zalen the Shackled Dragon going up or down in price?

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Zalen the Shackled Dragon #BPRO-EN042 is trending up: $4.48 today, up 157% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2026-09-16), set 2026-10-27, and 3.2x its low of $1.42 (2026-10-19). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2026-09-16. Other windows: up 84.4% 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 Zalen the Shackled Dragon?

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TickerMint began tracking Yu-Gi-Oh prices on 2026-09-16, after Zalen the Shackled Dragon 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 Zalen the Shackled Dragon [1st Edition] (all conditions) peaked at $4.48 (2026-10-27) and bottomed at $1.42 (2026-10-19).

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