Monkey.D.Luffy

Market outlook

Stable Outlook 7/10

Mature set with consistent collector interest from One Piece TCG growth, but abundant supply caps explosive growth.

Next months. Stable with minor graded 10 fluctuations based on grading submissions

Long term. Stable to rising if franchise anniversaries boost reprints or variants

History

Monkey D. Luffy is the protagonist of the One Piece manga and anime series created by Eiichiro Oda. As captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, he dreams of becoming the Pirate King by finding the One Piece treasure, possessing rubber-like abilities from the Gomu Gomu no Mi Devil Fruit, and embodying themes of freedom, friendship, and adventure central to the franchise's global popularity.

October 1, 2022, in the One Piece Card Game Starter Deck 1: Straw Hat Crew (ST01), initially released in Japan with English versions following shortly after.

• This is the iconic leader card ST01-001 from the first starter deck, featuring pre-errata artwork.
• Luffy's card abilities allow immediate attacks on play with DON!! effects blocking opponent blockers.
• Exists in variants like 1st Anniversary edition (ST01-012) and potentially Parallel Art in Super Rare rarity.

Rarity and print run

Tier

Rare

Print run

High

First printed in

Starter Deck 1: Straw Hat Crew (ST01)

Demand

High

Supply

High

• Super Rare Parallel Art variant increases chase appeal over base
• High starter deck print run offsets rarity
• Graded gem mint populations remain low for perfect copies

Collector notes

Condition. Inspect centering on borders, sharp corners free of dings, clean edges without whitening, and surface for print lines, scratches, or dimples; common flaws include edge wear from deck use and surface scratches on foil variants.

Storage. Use semi-rigid top loaders or magnetic holders, store in cool dry place away from sunlight to prevent fading, sleeve in penny sleeves within binders or boxes, avoid stacking heavy decks on top.

Authenticity. Check holographic patterns matching official Bandai prints, verify card number ST01-001 and set symbol under UV light for security features, compare fonts/weights to known fakes on marketplaces, use graded or graded population reports for graded verification.