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 "id": "yugioh/invasion-of-chaos/black-luster-soldier-envoy-of-the-beginning-ioc-025",
 "url": "https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/invasion-of-chaos/black-luster-soldier-envoy-of-the-beginning-ioc-025/",
 "markdown_url": "https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/invasion-of-chaos/black-luster-soldier-envoy-of-the-beginning-ioc-025/index.md",
 "name": "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning",
 "title": "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning IOC-025 (Invasion of Chaos)",
 "category": "yugioh",
 "category_name": "Yu-Gi-Oh!",
 "set": "Invasion of Chaos",
 "number": "IOC-025",
 "year": 2004,
 "language": "English",
 "rarity": "Ultra Rare",
 "artist": "Unknown",
 "publisher": "Konami",
 "flagship": false,
 "updated": "2026-10-02",
 "as_of": "2026-11-10",
 "summary": "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning IOC-025 is the Ultra Rare Invasion of Chaos version of a key early chaos-era monster. Collectors search for it because it combines nostalgia, competitive history, and a high-profile original English printing that must be separated from later reprints.",
 "key_facts": [
  "CardVolume lists 2 verified sales of the Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning IOC-025 (Invasion of Chaos) as of November 10, 2026.",
  "No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $799.99 for a 1st Edition Ultra Rare PSA 9 on September 18, 2026 at eBay.",
  "The highest verified sale on record is $799.99 for a 1st Edition Ultra Rare PSA 9 on September 18, 2026 at eBay."
 ],
 "versions": [
  {
   "key": "first-edition-ultra-rare",
   "label": "1st Edition Ultra Rare",
   "how_to_identify": "Printed set code IOC-025, Ultra Rare treatment, and 1st Edition text below the artwork; expected First Edition security foil is gold."
  },
  {
   "key": "unlimited-ultra-rare",
   "label": "Unlimited Ultra Rare",
   "how_to_identify": "Printed set code IOC-025 and Ultra Rare treatment, with no 1st Edition text; expected Unlimited security foil is silver."
  }
 ],
 "grades": [
  {
   "version": "1st Edition Ultra Rare",
   "version_key": "first-edition-ultra-rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "label": "PSA 9",
   "market_price_usd": null,
   "market_sales_n": 1,
   "market_window": null,
   "verified_sales": 1,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-09-18",
    "price_usd": 799.99,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/198579994548"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-09-18",
    "price_usd": 799.99,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/198579994548"
   },
   "population": null,
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  },
  {
   "version": "Unlimited Ultra Rare",
   "version_key": "unlimited-ultra-rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "label": "PSA 9",
   "market_price_usd": null,
   "market_sales_n": 1,
   "market_window": null,
   "verified_sales": 1,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-08-21",
    "price_usd": 140.62,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/188819012289"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-08-21",
    "price_usd": 140.62,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/188819012289"
   },
   "population": null,
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  }
 ],
 "verified_sales": [
  {
   "date": "2026-09-18",
   "version": "1st Edition Ultra Rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 799.99,
   "price": 799.99,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/198579994548",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "version": "Unlimited Ultra Rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 140.62,
   "price": 140.62,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/188819012289",
   "status": "verified"
  }
 ],
 "graded_market_value_usd": null,
 "faq": [
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 10 1st Edition Black Luster Soldier IOC-025 worth?",
   "a": "Not established from opened sold-comparable pages in this batch; PSA's price guide lists a PSA 10 guide value of $2,250 for 1st Edition, but that is not a sold comp.",
   "source_ids": [
    4
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Is IOC-025 Ultra Rare?",
   "a": "Yes, Konami's official database lists the original IOC-025 Invasion of Chaos printing as Ultra Rare.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How do I tell original IOC-025 from the 25th Anniversary reprint?",
   "a": "The original uses IOC-025, while the 25th Anniversary entry uses IOC-EN025, so the printed code separates them before price comparison.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How many PSA 10 IOC-025 copies exist?",
   "a": "Unknown in this batch because no opened PSA population page with a source-stated as-of date was established for the exact IOC-025 variant.",
   "source_ids": []
  },
  {
   "q": "Can Japanese OCG sales be used for this English card?",
   "a": "No, Japanese OCG set codes and rarities must be recorded separately from English IOC-025 sales.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning card details",
   "url": "https://www.db.yugioh-card.com/yugiohdb/card_search.action?cid=5835&ope=2&request_locale=en",
   "publisher": "Konami"
  },
  {
   "title": "Yu-Gi-Oh! Collecting Basics Guide",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/info/tcg/yu-gi-oh-basics-guide",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "New to Yu-Gi-Oh! guide",
   "url": "https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/about/new-to-ygo/",
   "publisher": "Konami"
  },
  {
   "title": "2004 Yu-Gi-Oh! IOC-Invasion of Chaos PSA Price Guide",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/priceguide/non-sports-tcg-card-values/2004-yu-gi-oh-ioc-invasion-chaos/2862",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Certification Verification",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "https://cardvolume.com/methodology/",
 "cite_as": "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning IOC-025 (Invasion of Chaos). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/invasion-of-chaos/black-luster-soldier-envoy-of-the-beginning-ioc-025/ (accessed 2026-11-10)."
}