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One Piece Card Game

The One Piece Card Game is running a string of promo and collector programs through lottery, app-only, and subscription-gated channels, with online distribution of standard boosters also moving to invite or lottery request. Shueisha suspended One Piece Card Game promotional cards across Weekly Shonen Jump, V Jump, and Saikyo Jump after the July sellout driven by bonus-card resale.

Synthesized from 14 Yomimono stories · updated 3d ago

Resale pressure defined the game's summer. Weekly Shonen Jump issue 33, released July 13 and carrying both a One Piece Card Game promo and the final chapter of Blue Box, sold out across Japan despite a print run increase of 500,000 copies. Shueisha apologized on July 17, announced a made-to-order reprint through the Jump Characters Store without the card, and canceled the Charlotte Pudding bonus card planned for V Jump's October 2026 issue. Promotional cards are now suspended across Weekly Shonen Jump, V Jump, and Saikyo Jump while Shueisha reviews its bonus item plans and sales methods.

The distribution response widened. Official shops in Japan started using facial recognition during product sales on Aug 22, the same day the World's Strongest Warrior booster released with a Kaido card by Baki creator Keisuke Itagaki. BANDAI TCG+ added My Number card verification through the MOALA service for entry to some events in Japan starting around September. Amazon turned the Divine Dominion booster pack, Vol. 18 and the second 4th anniversary pack, into a request-an-invitation lottery for one box of 24 packs. Geo handled Heroines Edition vol.2 through a lottery limited to one box per applicant at 5,728 yen, cutting the seal tape at the register, keeping the outer box, and banning resale for one year after winning.

Card design leaned on outside artists. Kentaro Yabuki drew a Nami card for Heroines Edition vol.2, releasing October 31 at 240 yen per six-card pack, and the set also features Nico Robin, Boa Hancock, Shirahoshi, and Yamato. The Nike Collaboration Edition stayed inside the publisher's subscription base: digital subscribers of Weekly Shonen Jump apply through Jump+ and Zebrack for a 34-card complete set, with applications closing October 18. A two-card One Piece Day '26 set has moved through repeat Premium Bandai windows at 990 yen, the latest a lottery that opened October 5 with shipping in August 2027.

Key facts

Status of magazine promo cards
Suspended across Weekly Shonen Jump, V Jump, and Saikyo Jump while Shueisha reviews bonus item plans and sales methods ↗
Jump issue 33 sellout
Sold out across Japan despite a print run increase of 500,000 copies ↗
Cancelled bonus card
The Charlotte Pudding card planned for V Jump's October 2026 issue ↗
Facial recognition at official shops
Introduced for product sales in Japan starting Aug 22, with data not used for any other purpose ↗
Event identity verification
BANDAI TCG+ adds My Number card verification through the MOALA account service for entry to some events in Japan starting around September ↗
Kaido card artist
Keisuke Itagaki, creator of Baki the Grappler, for the World's Strongest Warrior booster releasing August 22, 2026 ↗
Nami card artist and set
Kentaro Yabuki illustration of Nami in One Piece Heroines Edition vol.2 [EB-05], releasing October 31 at 240 yen per six-card pack ↗
Heroines Edition vol.2 lottery terms
Geo limits applicants to one box at 5,728 yen, cuts the seal tape at the register, keeps the outer box, and bans resale for one year after winning ↗
Nike Collaboration Edition
Complete set of 34 cards, limited to digital subscribers of Weekly Shonen Jump via Jump+ and Zebrack, applications closing October 18 ↗
One Piece Day '26 set
Two promotional cards, Monkey D. Luffy and a Don!! Card, priced at 990 yen, sold by lottery on Premium Bandai with shipping in August 2027 ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-10-31 · 2026-10-10
Release
game · August 2027 · Japan · 2026-10-06
Release
game · October 31 to November 1 · Japan · 2026-10-05
Release
game · September 28 · Japan · 2026-10-05
Release
game · June 2027 · Japan · 2026-10-05
Release
game · 2026 · Japan · 2026-09-17
Release
game · 2026-08-22 · Japan · 2026-08-18
Announced
One Piece Heroines Edition vol.2 [EB-05] booster set · 2026-10-10
Announced
a newly drawn Nami card by Kentaro Yabuki in the One Piece Card Game extra booster Heroines Edition vol.2 · 2026-10-06
Announced
ONE PIECE Card Game Premium Card Collection -ONE PIECE DAY'26-, a commemorative set of two promotional cards · 2026-10-06
Announced
lottery sale applications run to October 13, 2026 · 2026-10-06
Announced
winners are announced in late October 2026 · 2026-10-06
Announced
Geo is accepting lottery applications for the ONE PIECE Card Game extra booster Heroines Edition vol.2, limited to one box per applicant at 5,728 yen · 2026-10-05
Announced
Premium Card Collection -One Piece Day'26- holds two promotional cards: Monkey D. Luffy and a Don!! Card · 2026-10-05
Announced
set costs 990 yen with tax · 2026-10-05
Announced
booster pack 'World's Strongest Warrior' releasing August 22, 2026 · 2026-08-09
Announced
Kaido illustration card drawn by Keisuke Itagaki · 2026-08-09
Announced
introduces Rocks and a new rarity featuring Luffy and Rocks · 2026-08-09
Announced
facial recognition system to block scalpers · 2026-08-18
Licensed by
Premium Bandai (Japan) · 2026-10-06
Noted
the price is 990 yen · 2026-10-06
Noted
Buyers from the first through fourth reservation sales cannot apply. · 2026-10-06
Noted
Applications close October 1 at 17:59, winners are notified October 29 · 2026-10-05
Noted
Geo cuts the seal tape at the register and keeps the outer box; resale is banned for one year after winning · 2026-10-05
Noted
Amazon is running a lottery sale for "Divine Dominion," the ONE PIECE Card Game booster pack Vol. 18 and the second 4th anniversary pack. · 2026-09-17
Noted
A One Piece Card Game card valued at $8,000 was stolen on August 28, 2026 · 2026-09-08
Noted
The missing card is the Sabo Red Manga Alternate Art card, graded PSA 10 Gem Mint · 2026-09-08
Noted
Police believe fewer than 2,000 copies exist · 2026-09-08
Noted
The PSA slab carries a unique security number · 2026-09-08
Noted
Breaking the seal would drop the card's value from $8,000 to roughly $200 · 2026-09-08
Noted
The theft follows other high-value trading card robberies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey · 2026-09-08
Noted
The set includes Don!! Cards modeled after shoes based on the Gomu Gomu no Mi, Mera Mera no Mi, and Ope Ope no Mi, plus a Monkey D. Luffy character card wearing Nike shoes. · 2026-09-03
Noted
crossover art has drawn enthusiastic fan responses · 2026-08-09

Connections

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bandai
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kentaro yabuki
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heroines edition vol 2, bandai

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Claim activity

When a claim about One Piece Card Game was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.

  • Confirmed game 2026-10-31 Oct 11 · source
  • Confirmed One Piece Heroines Edition vol.2 [EB-05] booster set Oct 10 · source
  • Disputed game 2026-10-31 Oct 10 · source
  • Debunked ONE PIECE Card Game Premium Card Collection -ONE PIECE DAY'26-, a commemorative set of two promotional cards Oct 6 · source
  • Confirmed Heroines Edition vol.2 produces One Piece Card Game Oct 6 · source
  • Confirmed booster pack 'World's Strongest Warrior' releasing August 22, 2026 Sep 14 · source

All coverage

Oct 16

Shueisha Opens NIKE Card Set Applications To Jump Digital Subscribers

Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump editorial department is running an all-applicant offer for the "ONE PIECE Card Game" Premium Card Collection Nike Collaboration Edition. The set includes Don!! Cards based on shoes modeled after the Gomu Gomu no Mi, Mera Mera no Mi, and Ope Ope no Mi, plus Monkey D. Luffy cards. The full complete set is 34 cards. Only digital edition subscribers via Jump+ and Zebrack can apply, with the application period running until October 18 at 11:58 PM.

Oct 10

Kentaro Yabuki Draws Nami Card for One Piece Card Game Booster Set

The One Piece Card Game announced on Monday that To Love-Ru manga artist Kentaro Yabuki is providing an illustration of Nami for the One Piece Heroines Edition vol.2 [EB-05] booster set, releasing October 31. The card comes in two variations. The set is the game's second extra booster set. The English One Piece social accounts teased it with a short promotional video on Monday.

Oct 6

One Piece Card Game Taps To Love Ru Artist Kentaro Yabuki For Nami Card

Bandai will include a newly drawn Nami card by Kentaro Yabuki in the One Piece Card Game extra booster Heroines Edition vol.2. Two versions exist: a standard card with a cat silhouette in the background, and a foil-stamped version built around Nami's expression. The set also features Nico Robin, Boa Hancock, Shirahoshi, Yamato, and others. It releases on October 31, 2026, at 240 yen per six-card pack.

Oct 6

Bandai Holds Lottery for One Piece Day '26 Card Set on Premium Bandai

Premium Bandai opened a lottery sale on October 5 for the ONE PIECE Card Game Premium Card Collection -ONE PIECE DAY'26-, a commemorative set of two promotional cards: Monkey D. Luffy and a Don!! Card. Applications run to October 13, 2026, winners are announced in late October 2026, shipping is set for August 2027, and the price is 990 yen. Buyers from the first through fourth reservation sales cannot apply.

Oct 5

ONE PIECE Card Game Heroines Edition vol.2 Goes to Geo Lottery Sale

Geo is accepting lottery applications for the ONE PIECE Card Game extra booster Heroines Edition vol.2, limited to one box per applicant at 5,728 yen. Applications close October 1 at 17:59, winners are notified October 29, and purchases run October 31 to November 1. Geo cuts the seal tape at the register and keeps the outer box; resale is banned for one year after winning.

Oct 5

One Piece Card Game Day'26 Set Opens Fourth Preorder Round

Premium Bandai opens a fourth preorder round for the One Piece Card Game Premium Card Collection -One Piece Day'26- on September 28 at 12:00. The set holds two promotional cards: Monkey D. Luffy and a Don!! Card. It costs 990 yen with tax, and shipping is scheduled for June 2027. The set commemorates One Piece Day'26, held August 22-23.

Sep 17

Amazon Opens Lottery Sale For One Piece Card Game Divine Dominion Booster Pack

Amazon is running a lottery sale for "Divine Dominion," the ONE PIECE Card Game booster pack Vol. 18 and the second 4th anniversary pack. The product page now shows a "Request an Invitation" button instead of a purchase option, and requests are completed by pressing it. Invitation emails go to winners depending on stock availability, and one box of 24 packs is eligible.

Sep 8

$8,000 PSA 10 One Piece Card Stolen from Pennsylvania Store

A One Piece Card Game card valued at $8,000 was stolen from Key Items Collectibles inside the Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, on August 28, 2026. The missing card is the Sabo Red Manga Alternate Art card, graded PSA 10 Gem Mint by Professional Sports Authenticator, and police believe fewer than 2,000 copies exist. The Wyomissing Police Department is searching for two suspects captured on the store's CCTV footage. One suspect distracted the store owner while the other reached across the counter and removed the card from an unlocked display case. One suspect wore a light-colored Corona T-shirt and a red baseball cap; the second wore a black baseball cap, a black Nike T-shirt with orange lettering, and floral shorts. The PSA slab carries a unique security number that lets owners flag the item as stolen in the official database, and breaking the seal would drop the card's value from $8,000 to roughly $200. "So you're not going to be able to sell it for, you know, what it's worth," said Max Hirneisen, owner of Symbiote Collectibles, to 69News. The theft follows other high-value trading card robberies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey this year.

Sep 3

One Piece Card Game Nike Collab Set Goes to All Applicants via Jump Reader Gift

The Weekly Shonen Jump editorial department will give the One Piece Premium Card Collection Nike Collaboration Edition to all applicants, limited to digital edition subscribers of the magazine. The set includes Don!! Cards modeled after shoes based on the Gomu Gomu no Mi, Mera Mera no Mi, and Ope Ope no Mi, plus a Monkey D. Luffy character card wearing Nike shoes. Applications run from September 18 to October 18, one set per person.

Aug 18

ONE PIECE Card Game Shops Add Facial Recognition to Block Scalpers

Official ONE PIECE Card Game shops in Japan will use a facial recognition system during product sales starting Aug 22. Bandai Namco says the system will temporarily collect and verify customer facial information when purchasing related products, and that the data will not be used for any other purpose. The move follows a nationwide sellout of a Weekly Shonen Jump issue that bundled a promotional card, which resellers later listed at inflated prices.

Aug 9

Baki Creator Keisuke Itagaki Draws Kaido Card for One Piece Card Game

The One Piece Card Game booster pack "World's Strongest Warrior," releasing August 22, 2026, will include a Kaido illustration card drawn by Baki the Grappler creator Keisuke Itagaki. The crossover art has drawn enthusiastic fan responses. The pack also introduces Rocks and a new rarity featuring Luffy and Rocks.

Aug 8

Bandai TCG+ App Adds My Number Card Verification for Events

Bandai's trading card game app BANDAI TCG+ will introduce identity verification using My Number cards for entry to some events in Japan, starting around September. The system uses the external MOALA account service, reading the card's IC chip via smartphone. Bandai says it will not collect or store users' My Number data.

Jul 20

Shueisha Apologizes After One Piece Card Scalping Sells Out Weekly Shonen Jump

Shueisha issued a public apology on July 17 after Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #33 sold out across Japan, driven by scalpers targeting the issue's bundled One Piece Card Game promotional card. The issue, released July 13, also contained the final chapter of Kouji Miura's Blue Box. Despite Shueisha increasing the print run by 500,000 copies, copies vanished from stores and resold at inflated prices. In response, Shueisha announced a made-to-order reprint of Issue #33 through the Jump Characters Store, though the reprint will not include the promotional card. The publisher also canceled the planned Charlotte Pudding One Piece Card Game bonus card that was scheduled for V Jump's October 2026 issue. Going forward, One Piece Card Game promotional cards will be suspended across Weekly Shonen Jump, V Jump, and Saikyo Jump while Shueisha reviews its bonus item plans and sales methods. Readers unable to purchase Issue #33 will receive compensation: Issue #35 will include two campaign tickets for the ongoing Jump Ticket Rally Challenge, with the application deadline unchanged at July 31. The previously announced Everyone Wins mail-in campaign for the Straw Hat Crew's Three Strongest Set Cards will proceed as scheduled.

Jul 15

Weekly Shonen Jump Sells Out in Japan as One Piece Card Scalpers Target Blue Box Finale

The 33rd issue of Weekly Shonen Jump sold out at bookstores and convenience stores across Japan after scalpers targeted its bonus One Piece Card Game promotional card, leaving many readers unable to purchase the magazine. Publisher Shueisha had increased the print run by 500,000 copies ahead of release in response to demand for the card, but the extra supply was quickly exhausted as resellers bought multiple copies. The shortage particularly frustrated fans of Blue Box, as the issue contained the manga's final chapter after a five-year serialization. While the chapter is available digitally, many readers wanted a physical copy as a keepsake. In an interview with Oricon, a university student admitted buying about 25 copies of the magazine within an hour, reselling the promotional cards for 800 to 1,000 yen each and earning roughly 18,000 yen in profit. When asked about the impact on other readers, he said, "You can read it digitally anyway. I understand why people want the physical copy, but I don't feel like I've done anything wrong." Convenience store employees described the release day rush as unusually intense, with one clerk telling Oricon that customers grabbed copies the moment they were placed on shelves, calling the atmosphere "a little scary."