2026-10-29
Rarity Collection 5 Most Valuable Cards: Yu-Gi-Oh! RA05
The most valuable Rarity Collection 5 cards today, from live TCGplayer and store prices: the top 20, every Starlight Rare card and the booster box price.
Rarity Collection 5 is the fifth Rarity Collection (RA05), a reprint set of popular cards in premium foil rarities. Our price guide tracks 198 of its printings (3 Super Rare, 26 Ultra Rare, 5 Secret Rare, 20 Platinum Secret Rare, 9 Prismatic Ultimate Rare, 10 Prismatic Collector's Rare, 125 Starlight Rare). These are its most valuable cards today, read from TCGplayer's market price every morning, so the order below is always current. For every card in the set with the cheapest store price, see Rarity Collection 5's full card list.
The 20 most valuable cards in Rarity Collection 5
Rarity Collection 5 Starlight Rare cards
Starlight Rares cover the whole card, border included, in a glittering foil pattern; they are the hardest standard pull in a modern set and usually its most valuable printings. Rarity Collection 5 has 125. The dearest three are Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon (Starlight Rare) (Extended Art) ($533.76), Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon (Starlight Rare) (Extended Art) ($501.62) and Super Polymerization (Starlight Rare) (Extended Art) ($247.97). Every Starlight Rare card across all sets is in our Starlight Rare list.
Where the value sits
On 28 October 2026, the ten most valuable cards held 63% of the value of the printings we track (US$3,407.72 across 198 priced printings). 7 cards were worth US$100 or more. A handful of chase printings carry the set, and most playable cards cost very little as singles.
Rarity Collection 5 booster box and sealed prices
A booster box of Rarity Collection 5 is $129.62 at TCGplayer market today. Every sealed product from the set, with the cheapest in-stock store listing we found:
| Product | TCGplayer market | Cheapest store listing |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity Collection 5 Booster Box | $129.62 | $59.99 at Collectors Emporium NY |
| Rarity Collection 5 Mini Booster Box (Retail Exclusive) | $46.78 | — |
| Rarity Collection 5 Booster Pack | $6.55 | €5.99 at McGillicuddy's Toy Shop |
Store prices for the same box differ by more than the cost of a few packs: compare every store on Rarity Collection 5's booster box page before you buy.
Open boxes or buy singles?
If you want one particular chase card, buying the single is almost always cheaper than opening packs for it: most boxes contain none of the top 20, and the one you want is one of many. Open boxes for the fun of opening; buy singles for the cards your deck or binder needs. How much are my Yu-Gi-Oh! cards worth? shows how to price what you pull, and each card page charts its price history so you can see whether today's price is high for it.
Other sets
The same list for Blazing Dominion and Burst Protocol. Across every set, the dearest cards are in the most expensive Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards.
FAQ
What is the most expensive Rarity Collection 5 card?
On 28 October 2026 it was Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon (Starlight Rare) (Extended Art) at US$533.76 on TCGplayer's market price. The table on this page is read every morning, so check it for today's order.
What is the chase rarity in Rarity Collection 5?
Starlight Rare: Rarity Collection 5 has 125 of them, and they make up most of its top 20 by price.
Is a booster box of Rarity Collection 5 worth opening?
For a specific card, buying the single is almost always cheaper. On 28 October 2026 the top ten cards held 63% of the set's value and 0 of 198 cards were worth under US$1, so a box's value rests on pulling one of a few cards. Open one for the fun of opening.
