If there’s one thing that anime fans love more than their favorite character, it’s being able to play with those characters in a card game like Union Arena. The TCG partners with more than a dozen different anime series and releases some very cool cards for collectors to chase after.
Whether you are a fan of one of the many anime that Union Arena has sets based around or you happened to discover a cool-looking card from a pack, we took a look at all the cards available and found the most valuable ones around.
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10Gawain - Super Rare 2-Star
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - $225.56
The personal Knightmare frame of Zero that comes custom with unique features that set it apart from other mecha in the show gets a snazzy looking Super Rare 2-Star card in the UE04BT expansion for Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.
This Gawain doesn’t have a signature, but instead has gold lettering on the left-hand margin of the card, listing the model number of the mecha, IFX-V3D1. At the forefront of the card, we have Lelouch Lamperouge and C.C. standing tall, with Lelouch in his Zero outfit minus his iconic mask and the Gawain mech standing ominously over them.
9Terrible Tornado - Super Rare 2-Star
One Punch Man - $234.02
Back to the One Punch Man universe with another Hero card in Terrible Tornado, the diminutive elder sister of Hellish Blizzard andone of the strongest heroes in the anime and manga. The card features Tornado in a whirl of green, white, black, and gold coloring, matching the character’s design, along with the gold accent of the voice actor’s signature.
Voice actor Aoi Yuuki lends her signature to the card, upping the price of this exclusive card to well above $200. This card is a huge upgrade over the regular Super Rare version of the card, as the borderless frame adds a lot to the design of the card.
8Gon Freecss - Super Rare 3-Star
Hunter X Hunter - $220.00
One of the cooler cards to come from the Union Arena game is Gon’s Super Rare 3-Star card from UE02BT expansion. What helps set this card apart is that instead of getting the voice actor’s signature, we have Gon’s full name written out in the alphabet from the show.
While the characters are just a substitution cipher from Japanese, it is one of the few anime with a creator like Yoshihiro Togashito, who is dedicated enough to come up with a whole system of language for their universe. Gon is shown with his signature fishing pole on the card, which is a very fun addition to the artwork.
7Giyu Tomioka- Super Rare 1-Star
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - $275.00
One of the coolest things that Union Arena does is give you a very small chance to open yourself an alternate art card of specific cards from the Starter Deck. These cards are incredibly rare, but are a great way to incentivize players and collectors to pick up products that might normally be bought by established players.
The regular version of Giyu Tomioka is worth less than a dollar, which is an incredibly huge leap in value but also in rarity. The only way you can get these cards is through the Starter Decks, so unless you want to open quite a few of them to try and hunt this card down, the secondary market is the way to go.
6Sukuna - Super Rare 1-Star
Jujutsu Kaisen - $293.43
Another alternate art card from a Union Arena Starter Deck, this one features Sukuna, theKing of Curses and Disgraced One from Jujutsu Kaisen. This iteration of Sukuna is from when he is still in Yuji Itadori’s body and is a great depiction of the character.
Much like the Giyu Tomioka alternate art card, pulling one of these is going to be a huge feat of luck, since you can only get this Sukuna from Starter Decks, where it replaces a regular version of the card, multiplying the value of your cards by hundreds of times, which is a great way to get your money back on a Starter Deck.
5Yuji Itadori - Super Rare 3-Star
Jujutsu Kaisen - $316.22
The protagonist from Jujutsu Kaisen and perpetual source of positivity and perseverance from the show, Yuji Itadori makes his debut in Union Arena with one of the most valuable cards in the game. This Super Rare 3-Star iteration features him pulling back to deliver a massive blow, potentially even a Black Flash, given the swirls circling him.
This card doesn’t feature a voice actor’s signature but instead has Yuji’s name in large gold letters and features a distinctive art style, with the background blending into Yuji’s clothes. There are quite a few printings of this Yuji card, but none can compare to this.
4Saitama - Super Rare 3-Star
One Punch Man - $370.78
We’re back to One Punch Man with the strongest Hero in the show, Saitama,Caped Baldy himself. The Super Rare 3-Star version of the card features Saitama delivering one of his Serious Punches, living up to its titular title.
The card from expansion UE06BT is signed by voice actor Makoto Furukawa, whose gold lettering can feel a bit lost among the yellow and gold of the artwork, but it is still a fantastic addition to the card. This card comes loaded with some incredibly powerful effects, which makes sense given the hero’s in-universe explosive power.
3Lelouch Lamperouge - Super Rare 3-Star
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - $374.40
Perhaps one of the most distinct Super Rare 3-Star cards in the game, we have Lelouch Lamperouge from UE04BT coming in to take the third most valuable card from the set. Featuring Lelouch in his Zero outfit, this card depicts him using his Power of Absolute Obedience, which is represented by the Geass Sigil showing in his eye.
While the background is a bit more mundane than other Union Arena cards, it helps Lelouch stand out from among the more colorful and busy cards from other expansions. The card has dipped in price in recent months, but still remains one of the most valuable cards in the game.
2Tanjiro Kamado - Super Rare 3-Star
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - $377.53
One of the best and most popular main characters to come out of an anime in years, Tanjiro Kamado comes in as the second most valuable Union Arena card. Helping this card stand out is the stark white background and coloring of the card, contrasted by the bright green, pink, and gold of the illustration.
A stunningly beautiful card, making it no surprise that it tops out at almost $400. Like most other Super Rare 3-Star cards, the Tanjiro Kamado from UE05BT has the character’s name emblazoned in gold lettering, though with the English lettering above it.
1Ichigo Kurosaki - Super Rare 3-Star
Bleach - $616.17
If there’s one thing that Bleach is known for, it’s for simply oozing with style and coolness, and the Super Rare 3-Star brings all of that and more to Union Arena. The card from the expansion UE01BT is the rarest in the set, with a confident Ichigo wielding his Zanpakutō and in his Soul Reaper outfit.
The orange of the background matches that of Ichigo’s hair, while the black lettering and outfit make Ichigo stand out from most other high-value cards. The card is signed by Masakazu Morita, voice actor for Ichigo Kurosaki, and specifically is from the rebooted anime seasons of the Thousand Year Blood War.
