Top 10 Cards from OP-09 Emperors in the New World

Wanted Shanks rounds out the top 10 because collectors love the wanted poster designs. Shanks is popular, the card is hard to pull, and the poster-style artwork gives it a clear identity compared with normal alternate arts. It is a strong final entry for a set packed with major chase cards.

Zoro is another extremely popular character, which helps this SP card claim the number 9 spot. The purple background works very well with the greens on Zoro, and the texturing gives the card a premium finish. It is a strong special rare in a set that is otherwise dominated by manga rares and wanted poster cards.

Wanted Luffy earns a place because the SP rarity makes it hard to pull and Luffy cards always attract collector attention. The wanted poster style is already popular, and this card gets an added bonus because the artwork features Gear 5 Luffy. It is not as rare as the manga cards, but it is still one of the best OP-09 pulls.

Boa Hancock is another massively popular character, so it is no surprise that her OP-09 SP makes the list. The vibrant colours and premium texturing make the card feel extra special in person. Boa already has a strong collector base, and this special rare gives her fans another standout card to chase.

Nami is a very popular character, and the SP design used in OP-09 is one that a lot of collectors like. The colours are vibrant, the card feels lively, and Nami cards tend to perform well with collectors. That combination makes this one of the strongest non-manga chase cards in the set.

Blackbeard is the least popular of the four Emperors represented by manga rares in OP-09, but this is still an excellent card to pull. The black card frame works especially well with Teach's theme and gives the manga treatment a darker feel than the other cards. Even at number 5, this is still one of the biggest hits in the set.

Buggy earns the number 4 spot because a lot of One Piece fans have a soft spot for him. The character design chosen for this card works extremely well and helps it look unique compared with the other OP-09 manga rares. Buggy cards can be divisive, but this one has enough personality and collector appeal to stand out.

Manga Shanks beats the number 4 and 5 spots because Shanks has stronger character popularity than Buggy and Blackbeard. He is not quite as popular as Luffy, but he remains one of the most important and recognisable characters in One Piece. That makes his manga rare one of the safest major hits from OP-09.

Manga Luffy takes second place because Luffy is the most popular character in the franchise. OP-09 has several manga rares, but Luffy's status as the main character gives this card a clear edge over the other regular manga cards. It is one of the biggest cards in Emperors in the New World and a dream pull for Luffy collectors.

Gold manga Roger takes the number 1 spot because it is the hardest card to pull in OP-09 and the premium version of the manga rare chase. Roger is the Pirate King, one of the most iconic characters in One Piece, and a perfect choice for a headline card. The gold manga treatment makes this feel more special than a regular manga rare and gives OP-09 one of the most memorable chase cards in the game.