Where to buy
Battle Fader
Market price · 1st Edition
$8.03
Price history
$8.03latest
Historical series is estimated until enough real price points are recorded.
| Variant | Low | Market | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | $6.83 | $8.03 | $96.00 |
Other printings (6)
The same card printed in other sets.
Structure Deck: The Crimson King
#SDCK-EN010 · Common
Starter Deck: Codebreaker
#YS18-EN019 · Common
Starter Deck: Link Strike
#YS17-EN018 · Common
Duelist Saga
#DUSA-EN080 · Ultra Rare
Structure Deck: Emperor of Darkness
#SR01-EN021 · Common
Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants
#BP02-EN086 · Common
Is it real? Yu-Gi-Oh! authenticity tips
Yu-Gi-Oh! authenticity hinges on the holographic seal, card stock colour, and text quality. Konami prints to tight standards, so fakes usually slip up on at least one.
- Eye of Anubis hologramGenuine TCG cards have a small holographic seal (gold for most, silver for some promos) on the bottom-right of the front. It should shift colour cleanly. Fakes have a flat, off-colour, or missing seal.
- Card stock & brown coreReal cards have a slightly off-white front and a darker brown/grey core visible on the edge. Bend gently — fakes are often too white, too glossy, or have a pure-white core.
- Front colour & borderThe tan/brown card border and artwork colours should look muted and consistent. Overly bright, blue-ish, or pixelated artwork suggests a scan-and-reprint fake.
- Font & 1st Edition textCheck the name font, ATK/DEF numbers and the set/edition code. Wrong fonts, fuzzy small text, or a set code that doesn't exist are clear signs.
Red flags
- Price that's far below market for a card this valuable.
- Seller has no grading photos, blurry images, or won't show the back.
- “Proxy”, “custom”, “oripa”, “orica”, or “not for resale” anywhere in the listing.
- Bulk lots of high-value cards from a brand-new or no-feedback seller.
These tips help spot common fakes but aren’t a guarantee. For expensive cards, buy from reputable sellers and consider professional grading/authentication.