{
 "id": "yugioh/invasion-of-chaos/chaos-emperor-dragon-envoy-of-the-end-ioc-000",
 "url": "https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/invasion-of-chaos/chaos-emperor-dragon-envoy-of-the-end-ioc-000/",
 "markdown_url": "https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/invasion-of-chaos/chaos-emperor-dragon-envoy-of-the-end-ioc-000/index.md",
 "name": "Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End",
 "title": "Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End IOC-000 (Invasion of Chaos)",
 "category": "yugioh",
 "category_name": "Yu-Gi-Oh!",
 "set": "Invasion of Chaos",
 "number": "IOC-000",
 "year": 2004,
 "language": "English",
 "rarity": "Secret Rare",
 "artist": "Unknown",
 "publisher": "Konami",
 "flagship": false,
 "updated": "2026-10-13",
 "as_of": "2026-11-10",
 "summary": "Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End IOC-000 is the Secret Rare Invasion of Chaos version of a major early chaos-era Yu-Gi-Oh! card. Collectors search for it because the card has both nostalgia and gameplay history, but exact edition and set code determine the collectible version.",
 "key_facts": [
  "CardVolume lists 6 verified sales of the Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End IOC-000 (Invasion of Chaos) as of November 10, 2026.",
  "The 1st Edition Secret Rare PSA 9 market price is $837.50, the median of 6 verified sales between August 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026.",
  "The highest verified sale on record is $989.78 for a 1st Edition Secret Rare PSA 9 on September 28, 2026 at eBay."
 ],
 "versions": [
  {
   "key": "first-edition-secret-rare",
   "label": "1st Edition Secret Rare",
   "how_to_identify": "Printed set code IOC-000, Secret Rare treatment, and 1st Edition text below the artwork; expected First Edition security foil is gold."
  },
  {
   "key": "unlimited-secret-rare",
   "label": "Unlimited Secret Rare",
   "how_to_identify": "Printed set code IOC-000 and Secret Rare treatment, without 1st Edition text; expected Unlimited security foil is silver."
  }
 ],
 "grades": [
  {
   "version": "1st Edition Secret Rare",
   "version_key": "first-edition-secret-rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "label": "PSA 9",
   "market_price_usd": 837.5,
   "market_sales_n": 6,
   "market_window": {
    "from": "2026-08-27",
    "to": "2026-10-08",
    "days": 90
   },
   "verified_sales": 6,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-10-08",
    "price_usd": 825,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/227511251906"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-09-28",
    "price_usd": 989.78,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/284471592098"
   },
   "population": null,
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  }
 ],
 "verified_sales": [
  {
   "date": "2026-10-08",
   "version": "1st Edition Secret Rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 825,
   "price": 825,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/227511251906",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-06",
   "version": "1st Edition Secret Rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 901.01,
   "price": 901.01,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/377532183538",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-28",
   "version": "1st Edition Secret Rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 989.78,
   "price": 989.78,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/284471592098",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-13",
   "version": "1st Edition Secret Rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 740,
   "price": 740,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287551567002",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-03",
   "version": "1st Edition Secret Rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 750,
   "price": 750,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/206513082511",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-27",
   "version": "1st Edition Secret Rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 850,
   "price": 850,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/198529087909",
   "status": "verified"
  }
 ],
 "graded_market_value_usd": null,
 "faq": [
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 10 1st Edition Chaos Emperor Dragon IOC-000 worth?",
   "a": "Not established from opened sold-comparable pages in this batch; the PSA price guide lists a PSA 10 guide value of $3,000 for 1st Edition, but that is not a sold comp.",
   "source_ids": [
    4
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Is IOC-000 a Secret Rare?",
   "a": "Yes, Konami's official database lists IOC-000 Invasion of Chaos as Secret Rare.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How do I tell 1st Edition IOC-000 from Unlimited?",
   "a": "For this pre-2014 card, 1st Edition copies carry 1st Edition text below the art, while Unlimited copies lack that text; confirm the IOC-000 code and Secret Rare treatment too.",
   "source_ids": [
    2,
    3
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How many PSA 10 IOC-000 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-000 variant.",
   "source_ids": []
  },
  {
   "q": "Can I use a later IOC-EN000 sale to price original IOC-000?",
   "a": "No, later IOC-EN000 reprints should be treated as separate versions unless the analysis is explicitly about substitute supply rather than the exact original printing.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End card details",
   "url": "https://www.db.yugioh-card.com/yugiohdb/card_search.action?cid=5860&ope=2&request_locale=ae",
   "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": "Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End IOC-000 (Invasion of Chaos). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/invasion-of-chaos/chaos-emperor-dragon-envoy-of-the-end-ioc-000/ (accessed 2026-11-10)."
}