How much is the OP-16 Sakazuki Manga Rare worth?

Sakazuki (Akainu) is the most valuable, described as a half-million JPY 'holy grail' at the high end (around 500,000 JPY) in Japan shortly after the May 30, 2026 release. Prices are early and volatile; verify the current market before buying or selling.

Why does OP-16 have three Manga Rares?

Most main One Piece TCG sets include one Manga Rare. OP-16 splits the Manga Rare slot across three cards, the Three Admirals. This is unprecedented for the main line and is the single biggest factor shaping how collectors approach the set, since pulling a specific Admiral is far harder.

What are the OP-16 Manga Rare pull rates?

Bandai does not publish official pull rates. Because the Manga Rare slot is split across three Admirals, pulling your specific chase card is much harder than in a one-Manga-Rare set. Community estimates put Manga Rares at a very low rate per box, and a specific Admiral lower still. Treat organic completion as nearly impossible.

Should I chase the Admiral Manga Rares or buy singles?

Buy singles if you want a specific Admiral. The split-slot pull rate makes chasing a specific card through packs extremely expensive. Open boxes for the experience and the gamble, but for the Sakazuki, Kuzan, or Borsalino you actually want, buying the single is far more cost-effective.

Are the Admiral Manga Rares needed to play competitively?

No. The Manga Rares are collector cards. The Admirals also exist in standard and Super Alt-Art prints (Sakazuki OP16-065, Kuzan OP16-063, Borsalino OP16-073) that play identically. You never need the Manga Rare versions to build Sengoku's competitive Marine deck.

OP-16 Admiral Manga Rare Guide: The 3 Chase Cards 2026

Q: What are the OP-16 Admiral Manga Rares?

The three Manga Rare (Comic Parallel) cards in OP-16 are the Marine Admirals: Sakazuki (Akainu), Kuzan (Aokiji), and Borsalino (Kizaru). OP-16 is unusual in having three Manga Rares instead of the usual one, and all three are the Three Admirals, making them the set's headline chase cards.

TL;DR: This OP-16 Admiral Manga Rare guide covers the set's three Manga Rares, all Marine Admirals: Sakazuki (Akainu), Kuzan (Aokiji), and Borsalino (Kizaru), which is unprecedented (most sets have one). They are the headline chase: Sakazuki has reached around 500,000 JPY (a "half-million holy grail") and Kuzan past 400,000 JPY at the high end in Japan. The split-slot pull rate makes a specific Admiral nearly impossible to pull, so buy singles. You never need them to play; standard prints exist.

Note: OP-16 released in Japan May 30, 2026; EN is June 12. Prices below are early Japanese-market figures and are volatile. Verify current prices on a live market before buying or selling.

OP-16 Admiral Manga Rare guide: quick answer

OP-16 "The Time of Battle" does something the main One Piece TCG line has never done: it includes three Manga Rare cards instead of one, and all three are the Marine Three Admirals:

Sakazuki / Akainu , the top chase, ~500,000 JPY "holy grail" at the high end
Kuzan / Aokiji , pushing past ~400,000 JPY as collectors complete the trio
Borsalino / Kizaru , rounding out the high-tier Manga Rares

Because the Manga Rare slot is split three ways, pulling the specific Admiral you want is far harder than in a normal set. That is the single biggest fact shaping how to approach OP-16 as a collector.

GODEEPER: Want the broader value picture beyond the Admirals? The most-expensive-cards guide ranks the whole set. OP-16 Most Expensive Cards

Why Three Manga Rares Changes Everything

Manga Rares use black-and-white manga-panel artwork and are the collector-favorite chase in any One Piece TCG set. Normally there is exactly one per main set, so the chase is concentrated.

OP-16 splits that single chase into three, the Admirals. Two consequences follow:

Specific-card pull odds collapse. When one Manga Rare slot covers three cards, your chance of pulling the particular Admiral you want is a fraction of a normal set's single-Manga-Rare odds. Completing the trio organically is, in the words of the Japanese market, next to impossible.
Demand concentrates on iconic characters. The Admirals are among the most popular Marines in One Piece, and the Marineford arc is a fan-favorite. Three beloved characters competing for collector attention pushes top-end prices to record levels.

This is why OP-16 is described as a collector-first set: the headline is not a competitive bomb, it is the Admiral Manga Rare chase.

OP-16 Three Admirals Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino as the set's three Manga Rare chase cards OP-16 splits its Manga Rare slot across the three Admirals, Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino, making each one far harder to pull than a normal single-Manga-Rare set.

The Three Admirals: Real Japan Prices

These are early Japanese-market figures from just after the May 30 release. They are volatile; treat them as a snapshot, not a fixed value.

Sakazuki (Akainu) , the holy grail. The most valuable card in the set. High-end collectors have driven the Manga Rare toward the half-million JPY mark (around 500,000 JPY). As the Fleet Admiral and the arc's central Marine, Sakazuki has the cleanest, most durable demand.

Kuzan (Aokiji) , past 400,000 JPY. The second-most-valuable Admiral Manga Rare. Demand is driven partly by collectors trying to complete the trio, which keeps upward pressure on the second-rarest piece.

Borsalino (Kizaru) , high-tier. Rounds out the three. Still a premium Manga Rare, and because the slot is split three ways, it remains genuinely scarce.

Some market guides quote a broader projection of roughly 100,000-150,000 JPY ($650-1,000) for the Admiral Manga Rares as a group; the half-million figures are the high-end "holy grail" copies for the most-wanted Sakazuki. The spread reflects how new and volatile the market is. Always check a live source before transacting.

Pull Rates: Why You Should Not Chase

Bandai does not publish official pull rates, and the figures circulating are community estimates based on Japanese box and case behavior. The key point holds regardless of the exact number: with the Manga Rare slot split across three Admirals, the odds of pulling a specific one are punishingly low.

In practice this means:

Opening boxes to complete the trio is, by the Japanese market's own description, nearly impossible.
Chasing one specific Admiral through packs will, on average, cost far more than simply buying that single.
Japanese boxes dried up at retail quickly, so even the gamble is harder to access at MSRP.

The takeaway: open for the experience and the dream, but if you want a specific Admiral, buy the single.

OP-16 Sakazuki Akainu Manga Rare as the half-million-JPY holy grail chase card of the set Sakazuki (Akainu) is the set's holy grail, reaching around 500,000 JPY at the high end. With the slot split three ways, buying the single beats chasing it through packs.

You Do Not Need These to Play

A crucial point for players: the Admiral Manga Rares are collector cards, not competitive requirements. The Admirals also exist as:

Standard prints , fully playable, inexpensive
Super Alt-Art , Sakazuki (OP16-065), Kuzan (OP16-063), Borsalino (OP16-073), striking alternate art at a more attainable price than the Manga Rares

All of these play identically. Sengoku's competitive Purple Marine deck wants the Admirals as Characters, but it wants the cheap standard prints, not the half-million-JPY Manga Rares. Keep your play budget and your collection budget separate.

How the Admiral Chase Compares to Past Sets

To understand why OP-16 is so collector-driven, compare it to a normal set. A typical main One Piece TCG set has a single Manga Rare, so collectors funnel demand onto one card and pull odds, while low, are at least concentrated. OP-16 breaks that pattern by printing three Manga Rares and tying all of them to the same beloved trio. The result is a perfect storm for value: iconic characters, a fan-favorite arc (Marineford), and pull odds split three ways. That is why early Japanese prices reached holy-grail territory faster than most sets, and why boxes dried up at retail almost immediately. For collectors, it means the chase is both more exciting and more expensive than usual; for the market, it means OP-16 sealed product is likely to stay in demand longer than a standard set.

Should You Buy In?

Collectors who love the Admirals or Marineford: the Manga Rares are the definitive chase, but wait for the EN market to settle and buy the specific single you want rather than gambling on packs.
Players: ignore the Manga Rares entirely; buy standard Admiral prints for Sengoku.
Investors: be cautious. Prices are early, volatile, and elevated by launch hype. The Sakazuki holy grail has the most durable demand, but do not assume current highs hold.

Key Takeaways

OP-16 has three Manga Rares, all Admirals: Sakazuki, Kuzan, Borsalino (unprecedented for the main line)
Sakazuki (Akainu) is the holy grail (~500,000 JPY high-end); Kuzan past ~400,000 JPY
The split slot makes a specific Admiral nearly impossible to pull, buy singles
Prices are early and volatile; verify a live market before transacting
You never need the Manga Rares to play; standard and Super Alt-Art prints exist
OP-16 is a collector-first set built around this Admiral chase

GODEEPER: Building the deck the Admirals belong to? The Sengoku guide covers the Purple Marine ramp shell. OP-16 Sengoku Deck Guide

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OP-16 Best Cards to Pull: Chase and value ranking across the set.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the OP-16 Admiral Manga Rares? A: The three Manga Rare cards, all Admirals: Sakazuki (Akainu), Kuzan (Aokiji), Borsalino (Kizaru). Unusual, since most sets have one.

Q: How much is Sakazuki Manga Rare worth? A: Around 500,000 JPY at the high end (a "holy grail") in early Japan trading. Volatile; verify current prices.

Q: Why three Manga Rares? A: OP-16 splits the usual single slot across the three Admirals, which makes pulling a specific one far harder and concentrates demand.

Q: What are the pull rates? A: Bandai does not publish them. The split slot makes a specific Admiral punishingly rare; treat organic completion as nearly impossible.

Q: Chase or buy singles? A: Buy singles for a specific Admiral. Chasing through packs costs far more than buying the card outright.

Q: Needed to play? A: No. They are collector cards. Standard and Super Alt-Art prints (OP16-063/065/073) play identically and are cheap.

References

SNKRDUNK OP-16 Marineford Manga Rare guide: Admiral Manga Rare market prices
Buyee OP-16 Kuzan Manga Rare guide: chase cards and buying
OP-16 The Time of Battle Official Page: set contents and card numbers
TCGPlayer One Piece TCG: EN market pricing reference
r/OnePieceCardGame: community pull and price tracking