The number 10 spot goes to the red alternate art Luffy. This card makes the list because the artwork is visually stunning, and with the addition of his brother Ace in the background, the popularity of this card will almost certainly be high. Luffy has another alternate art in this set, but this one is more visually appealing than his green alternate art.

The special rare designs from OP-16 are in a similar style to the ones from OP-04. The main factor that will dictate the popularity of each SP is the character in the artwork, as the artworks themselves all use the same design style. Katakuri makes this list because he is more popular than some of the other characters with SPs that did not make the top 10. His fight with Luffy on Whole Cake Island is held in high regard by many fans, and some even hope that he might join the Straw Hats.

After Kuma's recent backstory arc in the anime and manga, he has shot up considerably in the popularity rankings. Almost every One Piece fan now has a soft spot for Kuma because of his relationship with Bonney and how he helped the Straw Hats all the way back during their first visit to Sabaody. As mentioned with the previous entry, character popularity will determine how well these SP cards perform, and Kuma earns himself eighth place on the list.

Luffy cards are always ones to watch, especially alternate art variants. This blue and green alternate art leader will likely be many players' go-to leader for the next meta, especially for Luffy fans. The alternate art leaders have a different style from those we have seen in the past, and these unique-looking cards will certainly be ones to look out for inside your packs.

This set only has one manga event card, and this time, it is centred around Blackbeard. As Teach played such a pivotal role in the Marineford War, he has definitely earned this manga event card. Interestingly, manga events usually feature a white background with a chosen highlight colour, but this one has a black background, which fits Blackbeard's theme and Devil Fruit perfectly. Despite having a different style from normal manga events, this card still stands out and is sure to be a fan favourite.

Would the SP roster for a Marineford War set be complete without Ace? Similarly to the previous SPs, Ace ranks higher on this list because he is such a popular character. This card looks excellent, and Ace fans will have a great time with this set, as there are multiple chase cards for him. Almost all One Piece fans have some love for Ace, especially after the events of Marineford and the repercussions they had on the rest of the story going forward.

Robin reaches number four and is the highest-ranked SP from OP-16. As Robin is part of the Straw Hats, her popularity is hugely increased compared with the other characters with SP cards in this set. It is also fitting that the live-action series has released season 2, where we see Robin in her iconic purple hat and outfit, as shown in the character artwork for this card.

OP-16 makes history as the first non-anniversary set to include more than one manga rare. OP-15 technically had one manga rare, as Koby was from EB-04. Similarly to the SP cards, the ordering of the manga rares will come down to the popularity of the characters, which is why Kizaru ranks third. These manga rares are an excellent choice for the Marineford War, and the decision to use the iconic part of the manga where the Admirals are sitting in their chairs is the cherry on top.

Akainu takes the number 2 spot on this list, as he sits in the middle in terms of popularity. It also helps his case that he will likely, although not definitely, have a major part to play in the conclusion of the One Piece story. Akainu also has the biggest role in the Marineford arc itself, as he is the one who ultimately kills Ace, which sent shockwaves across the community. Someone will have to get revenge for Ace later in the story, and this is most likely to be either Luffy or Sabo.

As quite clearly the most popular of the three Admirals, Kuzan takes the top spot on this list. Kuzan is a character who still intrigues us to this day, as he is now part of Blackbeard's crew. However, it seems like he may have another reason for joining. His Ice-Ice Fruit powers make for quite the spectacle in both the anime and manga. Kuzan is a character who should be watched carefully throughout the next few story arcs, as it seems like he will play a big part in future developments.