Mika Santos
Card values and pull rates
Mika Santos is the byline for price and pull-rate pieces. Prices come from TCGplayer and Cardmarket listings on the day of writing, pull rates from published box data with the sample size stated, and the buy-or-skip call is spelled out with its math.
- Prices read from TCGplayer and Cardmarket listings, dated
- Pull rates tied to a stated sample
- Opinions marked as ours, with the reason
73 articles by Mika Santos
OP-16 Most Expensive Cards: Best & Top 6 Chase Picks
OP-16 most expensive cards ranked from the three Admiral Manga Rares to the set's top alternate arts. Current prices, chase picks, and sell-timing advice.
· 7 min read
One Piece TCG Card Grading: Is It Worth It in 2026?
One Piece TCG card grading guide compares current PSA, CGC, and Beckett fees, condition checks, and OP-16 market snapshots for 2026 submissions.
· 16 min read
OP-16 Manga Rare Guide: Admiral Prices and Pull Odds
OP-16 manga rare guide: September snapshots put Sakazuki near $1,100, with all 3 Admirals ranked, pull-rate caveats, and practical buying advice.
· 13 min read
OP-16 Box Opening Strategy: How Many Boxes to Open
OP-16 box opening strategy: compare sealed and singles with a dated EV method, verified product facts, pull-rate limits, and a safer opening budget.
· 10 min read
OP-16 Collectors Guide: SEC, Manga Rare, Alt-Art Cards
OP-16 collectors guide: identify the three Admiral Manga printings, two SEC Characters, Super Alt-Art cards, current prices, and safe buying steps.
· 11 min read
One Piece TCG Trade Guide: How to Trade Cards Fairly
One Piece TCG trade guide: compare card numbers, condition, and listings, avoid scams, and build fair trades without fixed price promises in 2026.
· 13 min read
All One Piece TCG Sets OP-01 to OP-17: Complete List (2026)
All One Piece TCG sets, OP-01 to OP-17: release dates, arcs, chase cards, current Standard legality under Block 2+, and what OP-18 brings next.
· 13 min read
OP-16 is it worth buying? Box, singles, or sealed?
OP-16 is it worth buying? A dated guide to sealed boxes, chase cards, singles, legality, and why a box EV cannot be calculated without official odds.
· 9 min read
One Piece TCG Most Expensive Cards 2026: Value Guide
One Piece TCG most expensive cards in 2026: verify card number, rarity, variant, condition, and current market value without stale price snapshots.
· 9 min read
OP-16 Chase Cards: Best to Pull & Value Guide (2026)
OP-16 chase cards explained with official SEC and Special rarity facts, competitive roles, and a safer singles-versus-sealed buying framework for 2026.
· 12 min read
One Piece TCG Manga Rare Cards: Guide & Values (2026)
One Piece TCG Manga Rare cards guide covers what they are, current values by set, pull rates, and whether to chase them for play or collection in 2026.
· 12 min read
Union Arena Solo Leveling Guide: Cards and Builds (2026)
Union Arena Solo Leveling guide for 2026: official UE17BT facts, verified card roles, tournament evidence, and a path from singles to a first build.
· 13 min read