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

TL;DR: The OP-16 manga rare cards (Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino) now trade well over $1,000 each on TCGPlayer EN (mid-July 2026), led by Sakazuki around $1,100-1,200. OP-16 has three Manga Rares, all Marine Admirals: Sakazuki (Akainu), Kuzan (Aokiji), and Borsalino (Kizaru), which is unprecedented (most sets have one). Sakazuki reached around 500,000 JPY at the JP high end. 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 (prices as of mid-July 2026): OP-16 EN launched June 12, 2026. Contrary to earlier post-launch readings, EN Admiral Manga Rare prices did not settle low, they climbed. Sakazuki Manga Rare sits around $1,100-1,200 on TCGPlayer as of mid-July 2026, with Kuzan and Borsalino close behind in the roughly $1,000-1,150 range. Prices remain volatile week to week; verify current TCGPlayer listings before transacting.

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:

1. 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.
2. 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. For context on where OP-16's collector value sits relative to the entire One Piece TCG card pool, the One Piece TCG most expensive cards 2026 guide covers all-time values including OP-01 Manga Rares that the Admirals are competing with.

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: OP16-065OP16-065Shop on TCGplayer 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.

EN Market Prices: Mid-July 2026

OP-16 EN launched June 12, 2026. The initial box-opening wave added supply and briefly pushed prices down, but by mid-July the Admiral Manga Rares climbed back into four-figure territory on TCGPlayer as the split-slot pull odds became clear and collectors kept chasing the trio. EN prices still sit below the JP launch peaks, but the gap has narrowed sharply from where it stood at EN launch.

Day-one pull coverage from Japan gives a useful before-and-after read on where these chase cards started.

Buying timing: the early-EN dip did not hold. By mid-July, all three Manga Rares had climbed well past their initial post-launch prices as the split-slot chase set in. Standard and Super Alt-Art prints stayed cheap throughout, since supply for those isn't constrained the same way. TCGPlayer pricing updates daily and these figures move week to week; verify live listings 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.

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. If you want to understand what you actually need to build the Admiral-powered Sengoku deck, the OP-16 budget deck guide shows what the competitive shell costs using only standard prints. 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.

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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

Related Reading

• One Piece TCG OP-16 Guide: Set Review & Leaders (2026): Full OP-16 set overview, all six leaders, and key mechanics.

• One Piece TCG Attack and Battle Rules for Beginners: One Piece TCG attack and battle rules explained.

• OP-16 Three Admirals Guide: Why Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino are Characters, not Leaders, and how they fit the deck.

• OP-16 Collectors Guide: Rarity tiers and what to hold long-term.

• OP-16 Japanese vs English Price Guide: Import trade-offs and which version to buy for the Admiral chase.

• One Piece TCG Card Grading Guide: Whether to grade a chase Admiral.

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

• OP-16 Price Guide: What Every Card Is Worth (2026): Post-launch EN market prices for all OP-16 rarity tiers, including current Admiral Manga Rare and SEC values as the market settles.

• OP-16 Singles Buy Hold Sell: Full Week 1 Verdict 2026: Week 1 buy, hold, or sell verdict for Admiral Manga Rares and SEC cards, with EN price correction timing advice.

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