The Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game has officially released its first numbered serialized cards in English, and the cards are already fetching prices upwards of $15,000. The serialized cards debuted with the release of Yu-Gi-Oh's Magnificent Monsters expansion.
Trading card games have become a lucrative market in recent years, owing to increased collector interest and rising secondary-market values. The Pokemon TCG is in the midst of a major boom as the franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary, with the Ascended Heroes set and Prismatic Evolutions set producing some highly sought-after cards. Magic: The Gathering has also extended its reach to new audiences with a variety of crossovers with popular brands, including recent collaborations with Marvel and The Hobbit. Now, Yu-Gi-Oh is throwing its hat into the ring with the release of its first serialized cards.
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Yu-Gi-Oh debuted its first serialized cards with the release of the Magnificent Monsters expansion on September 4, which introduced new Grand Master Rare cards. The set contains 18 different types of serialized cards based on iconic Monsters used by Yu-Gi-Oh's...
