Blue-Eyes White Dragon is the most iconic monster in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kaiba's ace and one of the faces of the entire game. It's also one of the most reprinted cards in the hobby, which is exactly why "how much is a Blue-Eyes worth?" has no single answer.
The range is enormous: a modern reprint is worth under a dollar, while a 1st Edition copy from the original 2002 set trades around $2,000 raw, and well into five figures in a high grade. The only thing that matters is knowing which Blue-Eyes you're holding. This guide breaks down every major printing so you can value yours accurately.
How to Identify Which Blue-Eyes You Have
Check these four things, in order:
- The set code (bottom-left or bottom-right of the card). This tells you the exact printing, for example
LOB-001(the original),SDK-001(Starter Deck: Kaiba),SKE-001, and so on. This is the single most important detail. - 1st Edition vs Unlimited. Look for the words "1st Edition" printed under the artwork. If it's there, you have a 1st Edition (worth far more). No stamp means Unlimited.
- Rarity. Most Blue-Eyes are Ultra Rare (gold name, holo art), but some printings are Super Rare, Secret Rare, or special rarities like Ghost/Gold Rare.
- Region.
ENcodes are English; the originalLOB-001(no language letters) is the earliest North American print.
LOB (The Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon, 2002)
The original print run, and the one collectors chase. Ultra Rare.
LOB-001, 1st Edition
The grail. Low supply, 25 years of demand.
PSA 10 (Gem Mint): $8,000 - $20,000+ PSA 9 (Mint): $2,000 - $4,000 PSA 8 (NM-Mint): $1,200 - $2,000 Raw, Near Mint: $1,500 - $2,500 Raw, Lightly Played: $700 - $1,200 Raw, Heavily Played: $300 - $700
PSA 10 copies are population-of-a-handful cards, which is why the ceiling runs so high and every sale gets noticed.
See live prices: Blue-Eyes White Dragon, LOB-001 1st Edition →
LOB-001, Unlimited
Same artwork, no "1st Edition" stamp, and a fraction of the price.
Raw, Near Mint: $90 - $150 PSA 10: $1,500 - $3,000 PSA 9: $400 - $700 Raw, Lightly Played: $50 - $90
See live prices: Blue-Eyes White Dragon, LOB-001 Unlimited →
SDK (Starter Deck: Kaiba)
Also Ultra Rare, released alongside LOB, and many players' first Blue-Eyes.
SDK-001, 1st Edition
Raw, Near Mint: $800 - $1,300 PSA 10: $5,000 - $12,000 PSA 9: $1,500 - $2,500 Raw, Lightly Played: $400 - $700
See live prices: Blue-Eyes White Dragon, SDK-001 1st Edition →
SDK-001, Unlimited
Raw, Near Mint: $60 - $100 PSA 9-10: $200 - $600
SKE (Starter Deck: Kaiba Evolution)
A Super Rare reprint, much more affordable.
1st Edition, Near Mint: $10 - $20 Unlimited, Near Mint: $2 - $5
Collector Tins, Anniversary & Special Rarities
Blue-Eyes has appeared in dozens of premium products. Typical 2026 ranges for the notable ones:
- 2002 Collectors Tin (BPT-003, Secret Rare): $60 - $120
- Anniversary Pack (YAP1, Ultra Rare): $120 - $200
- Retro Pack (RP01, Ultra Rare): $90 - $150
- Gold Series: Haunted Mine (GLD5, Ghost/Gold Rare): $70 - $130
- Duelist Pack: Kaiba (DPKB, Super Rare): $40 - $80
These are priced on rarity and aesthetics rather than playability, so they move with collector demand.
Modern Reprints (the cheap ones)
If your Blue-Eyes came from a recent Structure Deck or reprint set, it's almost certainly worth pocket change:
- Structure Deck: Saga of Blue-Eyes (SDBE), Starter Deck: Kaiba Reloaded (YSKR), Structure Deck: Dragons Collide (SDDC): $0.50 - $3
- Legendary Duelists Season 2 (LDS2), Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem (BLMM Secret Rare), 2022 Tin Prismatic Secret (MP22): $3 - $15
These are the versions most people actually own. Worth pennies as singles, but perfectly playable.
The True Grails (beyond standard pricing)
A few Blue-Eyes printings sit outside normal TCGplayer pricing and trade privately for life-changing sums, the Dark Duel Stories Game Boy promo and the early Shonen Jump Championship prize cards being the most famous. If you think you have one of these, get it professionally authenticated before doing anything else; values run into the tens of thousands and up.
PSA & BGS Graded Tiers
For the vintage printings, the grade is most of the value. Roughly how each grade relates to the PSA 10 price:
| Grade | Description | Price vs. PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|
| PSA / BGS 10 | Gem Mint. Perfect or near-perfect | 100% |
| PSA / BGS 9 | Mint. One minor flaw | 20-35% |
| PSA / BGS 8 | NM-Mint. Light wear or centering | 12-20% |
| PSA / BGS 7 | Near Mint. Visible wear, no damage | 7-12% |
| 6 and below | Significant visible wear | Below 7% |
Vintage Yu-Gi-Oh is notoriously hard to grade well, centering and edges on early LOB/SDK print runs are the usual killers, which is why high-grade originals command such steep premiums. If you're comparing graders, see our PSA vs. BGS vs. CGC comparison.
Quick Reference
| Printing | Edition | Approx. raw NM |
|---|---|---|
| LOB-001 | 1st Edition | $1,500 - $2,500 |
| LOB-001 | Unlimited | $90 - $150 |
| SDK-001 | 1st Edition | $800 - $1,300 |
| SDK-001 | Unlimited | $60 - $100 |
| SKE-001 | 1st / Unlimited | $2 - $20 |
| Modern reprints | Any | $0.50 - $15 |
Ranges are directional, specific copies move on condition, grade and demand. Always check live numbers before buying or selling.
How to Check Your Blue-Eyes's Value Right Now
The fastest, most accurate way to value a specific Blue-Eyes is TCG Price Lookup:
- Go to TCG Price Lookup and search "Blue-Eyes White Dragon"
- Select the exact printing by set code (LOB-001, SDK-001, etc.)
- Choose 1st Edition or Unlimited, and match your card's condition or PSA/BGS grade
- Compare the TCGplayer market price against eBay sold comps side by side
Because the tool shows real eBay completed sales, not just asking prices, you see what copies actually trade for, which matters a lot at the vintage end. For why those two sources differ, read TCGplayer vs. eBay prices, and for the wider picture see the most expensive Yu-Gi-Oh cards and our rarity tiers guide.
Tips for Selling a Blue-Eyes
- Identify the exact printing first. The gap between an LOB-001 1st Edition and an Unlimited (or a modern reprint) is the difference between $2,000 and $1.
- Grade the vintage chase copies. For 1st Edition LOB/SDK in strong condition, the jump from raw to a PSA 9 or 10 can be thousands of dollars, so grade before selling.
- Authenticate anything that looks like a grail. Fakes of high-value Blue-Eyes printings are common; never buy or sell vintage raw without expert eyes.
- Compare against live sold data on TCG Price Lookup before accepting any offer; shops commonly pay 50-70% of true market value.
Final Thoughts
A Blue-Eyes White Dragon can be worth anywhere from under a dollar to roughly $2,000 raw, and five figures in a high grade. It all comes down to the set code, the edition, the rarity and the condition. Once you know exactly which one you have, search it on TCG Price Lookup to see live TCGplayer and eBay prices side by side.
Check live Yu-Gi-Oh! prices, every set, every printing, every grade, at tcgpricelookup.com/yugioh, with TCGplayer market and eBay sold comps side by side.