Our Rarities
Common
Foil: None
Card Name: White or Black, depending on type of card (monster, spell, etc.)
Set code: None
Edition: Unlimited
Sticker (bottom right corner): Plain shiny silver sticker
Super
Foil: Yes - smooth holographic foil across entire face of the card
Card Name: White or Black, depending on type of card (monster, spell, etc.)
Set Code: Yes
Edition: Unlimited
Sticker (bottom right corner): Plain shiny silver sticker
Ultra
Foil: Yes - smooth holographic foil across entire face of the card
Card Name: Gold
Set Code: Yes
Edition: Unlimited
Sticker (bottom right corner): Plain shiny silver sticker
Secret
Foil: Yes - diagonal pattern holographic foil across entire face of the card. Note that our Secret rare foils are more subtle than the foil on modern day YGO cards.
Card Name: White
Set Code: Yes
Edition: Unlimited
Sticker (bottom right corner): Plain shiny silver sticker
Starlight
Foil: Yes - patterned holographic foil across entire face of the card
Card Name: White
Set Code: Yes
Edition: Unlimited
Sticker (bottom right corner): Plain shiny silver sticker
Quarter-Century Secret Rare (QCSR)
Foil: Yes - patterned holographic foil across entire face of the card, same as our Starlights
Card Name: Gold
Set Code: Yes
Edition: Unlimited
Sticker (bottom right corner): Plain shiny silver sticker
Stamp: 25th Anniversary logo 3-D stamped into text box
PLUS+ Rarity
Foil: Yes - Ultra/Secret/Starlight/QCSR foil as relevant. Unlike the rarities above, the foil does not cover the entire face of the card. The foil is only where it should be (i.e. the text box is not foil, nor is the foreground of the card art)
Card Name: Holographic card name in line with selected rarity
Set Code: Yes
Edition: 1st Edition
Sticker (bottom right corner): Plain shiny gold sticker
Stamp: If QCSR PLUS+, 25th Anniverary logo stamp included in text box, same as regular QCSR rarity
While the rarities described above represent the majority of the proxies/oricas for sale on the ValueTCG website, note that it is not an exhaustive list. Some cards are made with a mix of a few different rarities or something different altogether, depending on what makes the card look interest.
As the shop continues to grow, more and more variations are being added. If there is a product in the store that you are interested in, but you need more information before making a purchase, please do feel free to Contact Us to get in touch!