Blue-Eyes Ultimate Spirit Dragon Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Appraisal
Category: Trading Card
Description
The item is a Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card titled "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Spirit Dragon." It is a standard-sized trading card, presumably made of layered cardboard and plastic, common for this type of collectible. The card features a holographic illustration of a large, multi-headed dragon in shades of blue and white, surrounded by a shimmering blue aura or energy. The background of the illustration has a subtle blue and purple mottled effect. The card is aligned with ten stars indicating its level or rank, colored gold. The card type is identified as '[DRAGON/SYNCHRO/EFFECT]'. The text box details the monster's summoning requirements (2+ Tuners + 1 non-Tuner 'Blue-Eyes' monster) and its effects, which include preventing the opponent from banishing cards from the graveyard, negating card or effect activations, gaining ATK after negation, and special summoning a LIGHT Dragon monster from the graveyard upon destruction. The card's attack (ATK) is listed as 3500 and defense (DEF) is 4000. There is a numerical identifier "89604813" in the bottom left corner and the set identifier "SDWD-EN043" in the upper right corner of the text box. The copyright information along the bottom edge reads "©2020 Studio Dice/SHUEISHA, TV TOKYO, KONAMI", indicating a manufacturing date or copyright associated with the year 2020. The card appears to be in good condition with no visible significant wear, tears, or creases. The holographic foiling is intact and reflects light, contributing to its visual appeal. The printing seems clear and well-aligned. The edges and corners appear sharp, suggesting minimal handling.
Appraisal Report
Based on my visual examination of the provided image, this Yu-Gi-Oh! card, 'Blue-Eyes Ultimate Spirit Dragon' (SDWD-EN043), appears to be in excellent condition. The surface shows good reflectivity, the edges and corners appear sharp, and there are no visible creases, tears, or significant surface wear. The holographic foiling is intact and vibrant. The printing and alignment look correct for an authentic Konami manufactured card from the 2020 set. The presence of the set identifier and copyright information aligns with standard production. This particular card from the SDWD structure deck is not considered a rare, high-value variant compared to tournament or special release versions. While 'Blue-Eyes' cards generally have strong demand due to the iconic status of the archetype, the SDWD printing is relatively common. Market comparables for this specific version in excellent condition typically range in the lower cost brackets. My valuation is limited by the fact that I am assessing solely based on images. I cannot definitively verify authenticity without physical inspection to check for proper card stock weight, print quality under magnification, and potential signs of tampering or counterfeit materials. Provenance documentation, while helpful, is not strictly necessary for this type of card but a thorough in-person examination would be crucial for a guaranteed authentication.
Appraisal Value
$1 - $3