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(Fatherland) - With their collectible value and rarity, these cards are all sold by gamers at very high prices.
Trading Card Games (TCGs) are increasingly popular worldwide. Notable names include Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, and even Pokémon. These card games sometimes outperform many blockbusters today in terms of profitability for both manufacturers and gamers, thanks to diverse card systems, continuous updates, and above all, the collectible value and rarity of some items have made certain cards worth thousands, or even millions of dollars, which is not an uncommon story. And below are the rarest and most valuable cards in the gaming world.
The 1996 World Champion card in Magic: The Gathering
This could be considered the rarest and most sought-after card in the world for many reasons. First, it is listed in the Guinness Book of Records for its rarity. Additionally, the rarity of the 1996 World Champion is demonstrated by the fact that not only were the test prints rare, but even subsequent prints were destroyed to ensure its unique status.
Owned by Tom Chanpheng - the world champion of Magic: The Gathering in 1996. Despite its rarity and the fact that there is only one copy in the world, Tom sold the 1996 World Champion card in 2001 to a private collector for $17,500 (about over 400 million VND).
Tyler The Great Warrior in Yu-Gi-Oh!
Tyler The Great Warrior is causing quite a stir worldwide as many speculate it will be the first card to sell for over $1 million in TCG gaming history. This card, a collaboration between Konami and the Make A Wish foundation, was gifted to Tyler, a young boy battling a rare form of liver cancer. It's a truly unique card, with no other printings in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
18 years later, Tyler's aspirations include starting a family and traveling the world. Thus, he's publicly auctioning off this card. Given its rarity, Tyler The Great Warrior is attracting significant attention.
Shichifukujin Dragon in Magic: The Gathering
Shichifukujin Dragon is a uniquely rare card in Magic: The Gathering, much like the 1996 World Champion card. There exists only one copy of this card in the entire world.
Designed by Mark Rosewater and illustrated by Christopher Rush, Shichifukujin Dragon's entire print run was destroyed during testing. With its distinctly Japanese-inspired design, it's only displayed at special events or at Hobby's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
