How to start collecting One Piece cards
Pick a One Piece focus, see what each Bandai product holds at its list price, buy from Bandai's own shops or a local store, and check every card's version.
By the Rip.fan Editorial Team.
Published 6 min read
Start by choosing one focus, such as a single set, one character or one kind of version, because one One Piece card number can come in several versions. Then pick the Bandai product that fits it. Booster packs give a set’s mix, but a full set may be hard to assemble from packs, so singles finish the job. Gift collections and double packs add promo and DON!! cards. Buy from Bandai’s Official Shops or a local store, and check every card’s number, rarity label and art against Bandai’s card list. Release dates still to come are scheduled dates.
Step 1: what should you collect?
The game launched worldwide to mark the One Piece manga’s 25th anniversary, with collecting and display named among the ways to enjoy it. A focus keeps collecting it manageable. Each option below has a real example.
| Focus | What you collect | A real example | Read next |
|---|---|---|---|
| One booster set | Every card type in one set | OP-18 has 127+1 card types | OP-17 explained |
| One character | A favorite across sets and versions | OP05-119, a Monkey.D.Luffy marked SEC, comes in three versions, each with its own image | Rarities |
| One themed set | An Extra Booster built around a theme | EB-05, the second Heroines Edition, has 75+2 card types | Release dates |
| Promo cards | Cards from gift sets and special packs | The GC-2026 gift collection holds 10 promo cards with new art | Promo card |
| One language | English or Japanese printings | Bandai runs separate English and Japanese card lists | Japanese vs English |
Can packs alone finish a set?
Not always, and Bandai warns of it for OP-18 and EB-05: copies of one card may repeat, or a full set may be difficult to assemble. A practical rule follows: open packs if you enjoy the mix, then buy the missing cards as singles. Our guide to One Piece booster box contents covers what a box holds, and our rarities guide explains why a set holds more versions than Bandai’s type count, starting with the alternate art cards.
Step 2: what does each Bandai product hold?
Each product has a suggested US price and a release date. A store’s own price can differ, so treat these as a reference.
| Product | Example | Release date | List price | What is inside |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booster pack | OP-18, The Dominance of God | November 20, 2026 | $4.99 a pack | Cards from a set of 127+1 types |
| Extra Booster | EB-05, Heroines Edition vol.2 | October 30, 2026 | $4.99 a pack | 75+2 types: four rarities with no Uncommon listed, plus Leaders, Special cards and DON!! cards |
| Starter deck | ST-31 to ST-36, one per character | July 31, 2026 | $11.99 each | A ready-built 50-card deck with a Leader card and 10 DON!! cards, in Bandai’s general description |
| Starter Deck EX | ST-30, Luffy & Ace | June 12, 2026 | $19.99 | One of the upgraded deck options Bandai names |
| Double Pack Set | DP-12 | August 28, 2026 | $11.99 | 2 OP-17 packs, 1 DON!! card in one of two new designs, and packaging that doubles as a card case |
| Gift Collection | GC-2026, One Piece Heroines | November 20, 2026 | $44.99 | 2 EB-05 packs, 70 sleeves and 10 promo cards |
| Official sleeves | Official Card Sleeves 16 | August 28, 2026 | $10.00 | 70 sleeves, in four character designs |
Booster packs hold cards of varying rarities, and there are two special kinds of pack, Premium Boosters and Extra Boosters. The cards in each pack vary. If promo or DON!! cards are your focus, the gift collection and the double pack state the extra cards they add: 10 promo cards in the first, and 1 DON!! card in one of two designs in the second.
Step 3: where can you buy?
Three places to start:
- Bandai’s Official Shops. There are nine open US locations, from San Diego and San Francisco to Brooklyn, plus a tenth, in Atlanta, marked coming soon. There are also shops in the UK, France and Germany, and they carry limited-edition products.
- A local store. Bandai supplies shops through official distributors in each region, which its page for stores lists by region and country. Our guide to finding a local card shop shows how to locate one.
- Marketplaces, for singles. Our guide to buying raw cards online covers listings, and your first card show covers buying at a table.
Before you buy online, follow Bandai’s own advice. In a November 2024 notice about one counterfeit card sold on marketplace sites, it advised buyers to verify product details on its official site and take care before buying. It also said it will not replace counterfeit products, even ones obtained by accident. Our guide to spotting fake One Piece cards covers the checks.
Step 4: how do you check a card before you buy it?
Run the same four checks every time:
- Which version is it? Bandai’s card list has each card’s number, rarity label and type with an image. One number can carry several versions, so match the art as well as the number. Our guide to checking a One Piece card’s value walks through the marks that set versions apart.
- Which language? Bandai keeps separate English and Japanese card lists, and the Japanese and English guide linked above shows how to tell the two printings apart.
- What condition is it in? TCGplayer’s five conditions run from Near Mint to Damaged, and it treats a card with an added stamp, signature or marker as Damaged. Our guide to card condition grades explains each step.
- What does it sell for? Find a dated sold listing for that exact version. As of October 12, 2026, Rip.fan’s own price pages cover Pokémon only, so for One Piece use the method in the value guide above.
Step 5: how should you store One Piece cards?
One Piece cards are standard size. They fit Ultimate Guard’s standard 66 by 91 mm sleeves, and Bandai sells official sleeves 70 to a pack. Sleeve every card you care about, put your best ones in a toploader, and keep the rest in a binder or box somewhere cool and dry. Our guides to storing trading cards, card sleeves and holders and displaying cards go further.
What comes after the first cards?
Keep a record of each card: card number, version, language and condition, as our guide to organizing a collection shows. When a card looks worth grading, see grading Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! and One Piece cards. When you want to sell, selling One Piece cards covers listings and fees.
The trading card hub gathers our One Piece coverage, along with guides to starting a Magic collection and starting a Lorcana collection. Start here has reading paths through the site.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an official One Piece card binder?
Yes. Premium Bandai's 9-Pocket Binder Set, delivered from December 2022, came in Manga, Anime and Original Illustration versions, each with 15 pages of 9 pockets and an OP-01 booster pack.
Which One Piece sets are made for learning with a friend?
The Learn Together Deck Set, from October 3, 2025, holds 3 ready-built decks of 51 cards, 3 deck cases and 3 extra packs of 5 cards. The Set Sail Deck Set (SD-01), from September 18, 2026, holds 2 decks, 2 deck cases and an OP-17 booster pack.
What is the Devil Fruits Collection?
A case shaped like a Devil Fruit, delivered from November 2023, holding 1 OP-03 and 2 OP-04 booster packs, a DON!! card in 1 of 2 designs and a set of 10 sleeves.
Has Bandai made a One Piece product only for North America?
Yes. Illustration Box Vol.1, a North America exclusive released March 7, 2025, holds 2 OP-06 and 2 OP-08 booster packs plus 2 promotion cards with art made for it.
Can you open One Piece packs online?
Yes. At Phygitals, One Piece packs run from the Pirate Pack to the Black Pack, each showing its card rates before you buy, and Rips by Triumph sells One Piece packs in its iPhone app.