Top Chase Cards in OP09 Emperors of the New World (One Piece TCG)
OP09 is a top-tier collector set because it’s stacked with manga chases: community discussion consistently highlights **5 manga rares** in the set. That concentration drives sealed interest and makes it a ‘case-rip’ set for many collectors. Arguably this is one of the best sets out there, on par with the OP05 and OP13, but more affordable. It has an insane Special Rare setup with 10 Special rares including new mandala styles and wanted posters.
Top Chase Cards by Category
Manga Rare
OP09 is defined by manga rares, with several top-end pulls instead of a single headline card. This category sets the ceiling for the set and drives most collector demand.
Gol D. Roger (OP09-118)
Monkey D. Luffy (OP09-119)
Marshall D. Teach (OP09-093)
Shanks (OP09-004)
Buggy (OP09-051)
Wanted Posters (SP)
OP09’s wanted-poster SPs have a consistent themed look that makes them easy to chase as a mini-run. This subset tends to attract character-first collectors.
Monkey D. Luffy (OP05-119)
Shanks (OP09-004)
Marshall D. Teach (OP09-093)
Buggy (OP09-051)
Special Rare (SP)
These SPs are the main “hit density” layer below the manga tier. They feature popular characters and stay liquid because collectors chase them outside of pure manga hunting.
Nami (OP08-106)
Boa Hancock (OP07-051)
Zoro-Juurou (OP05-067)
Donquixote Rosinante (OP04-119)
Monkey D. Dragon (OP07-015)
Rob Lucci (OP05-093)
Treasure Rare (TR)
OP09’s Treasure Rares include regional variants and scarcity-driven targets. This category is smaller than the SP pool, but it adds a real collector chase layer.
Sanji (OP06-119) — French
Bartolomeo (OP04-089) — Chinese
Zoro-Juurou (ST18-004)
Secret Rare (SEC) Alt Art
These Secret Rare Alt Arts sit at the top of the non-manga chase tier. They act as the “secondary headline” cards for OP09 once you move past the manga rares.
Gol D. Roger (OP09-118)
Monkey D. Luffy (OP09-119)
Leader Alt Art
Leader Alt Arts keep demand because leaders define decks and stay visible in the hobby. OP09 has a strong set of leader targets across popular characters.
Monkey D. Luffy (OP09-061)
Red-Haired Shanks (OP09-001)
Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard) (OP09-081)
Buggy the Clown (OP09-042)
Nico Robin (OP09-062)
Lim (OP09-022)
Is OP09 Emperors of the New World worth opening?
The set is worth opening if you want maximum manga and special rare upside and you’re comfortable with long odds. For a specific manga, singles remain the logical route.
How does this set compares
Compared to OP05 (3 manga rares), OP09 ramps up the manga chase theme hard. Compared to most sets, OP09 is defined by ‘grail volume’ rather than one headliner.
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