---
title: "Raigeki LOB-053 (Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon) price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/legend-of-blue-eyes/raigeki-lob-053/
category: Yu-Gi-Oh!
updated: 2026-10-02
as_of: 2026-11-10
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# Raigeki LOB-053 (Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon): price, verified sales and population

> Raigeki is a Super Rare Spell numbered LOB-053 from Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon. Collectors search for it because it is a famous early power card with many later reprints, so exact code and grade are central.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 5 verified sales of the Raigeki LOB-053 (Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon) 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 $1,525 for a LOB-053 1st Edition Super Rare PSA 10 on November 17, 2025 at eBay.
- The highest verified sale on record is $1,525 for a LOB-053 1st Edition Super Rare PSA 10 on November 17, 2025 at eBay.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| LOB-053 1st Edition Super Rare | PSA 10 | — | 0 | $1,525 (2025-11-17) | $1,525 (2025-11-17) | 77 |
| LOB-053 1st Edition Super Rare | PSA 9 | — | 0 | $264.00 (2025-09-15) | $264.00 (2025-09-15) | 159 |
| LOB-053 1st Edition Super Rare | PSA 8 | — | 0 | $103.00 (2025-10-19) | $103.00 (2025-10-19) | 101 |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | LOB-053 1st Edition Super Rare | PSA 10 | $1,525 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-legend-blue-eyes-white-dragon/raigeki-1st-edition-053/669909) |
| 2025-10-19 | LOB-053 1st Edition Super Rare | PSA 8 | $103.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-legend-blue-eyes-white-dragon/raigeki-1st-edition-053/669909) |
| 2025-09-15 | LOB-053 1st Edition Super Rare | PSA 9 | $264.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-legend-blue-eyes-white-dragon/raigeki-1st-edition-053/669909) |
| 2025-06-15 | LOB-053 1st Edition Super Rare | PSA 9 | $224.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-legend-blue-eyes-white-dragon/raigeki-1st-edition-053/669909) |
| 2025-04-12 | LOB-053 1st Edition Super Rare | PSA 10 | $610.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-legend-blue-eyes-white-dragon/raigeki-1st-edition-053/669909) |

## How to identify each version

- **LOB-053 1st Edition Super Rare**: Printed as LOB-053, Super Rare, with 1st Edition text and a gold security foil.
- **LOB-053 Unlimited Super Rare**: Printed as LOB-053, Super Rare, no 1st Edition text, and a silver security foil.
- **LOB-EN053 LC01 25th Anniversary Super Rare**: Modern 2023 reprint using LOB-EN053 from Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon (LC01 25th Anniversary Edition).

**Identity note:** Seed identity is correct for the original English LOB-053 Super Rare.

## Why this card matters

Raigeki matters because it is one of the best-known early Yu-Gi-Oh! Spell cards and appears across many later products. Konami's database lists the original 2002 LOB-053 Super Rare and many later printings in different rarities. For this slug, the collectible identity is the English LOB-053 printing from Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon, not merely any legal or playable Raigeki.

## Identifying the exact version

The exact version is LOB-053. Later cards include LOB-EN053 LC01, DB1-EN114, Retro Pack, OTS, premium gold, Prismatic Secret Rare, Quarter Century Secret Rare, and other entries. Konami describes Super Rare as holographic card art without foil on the card name. Edition should be checked by 1st Edition text and the security foil color.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

Raigeki has strong substitute supply for gameplay, so collector value depends heavily on the exact vintage printing, edition, and grade. The PSA sales opened here are for PSA-graded 1st Edition LOB-053 copies, with PSA 10, 9, and 8 records kept separate. A modern high-rarity Raigeki may be collectible, but it is not a direct comparable for LOB-053.

## Authenticity checks

Compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. Confirm LOB-053, Super Rare finish, edition text, security foil color, Spell icon, card text, back design, and seller-owned photos. For slabs, verify the certification and inspect the holder, because PSA states that cert verification does not eliminate counterfeit-insert risk.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** Any Raigeki works as a comp for LOB-053. **What the evidence says:** Konami lists many Raigeki printings; ch08 requires the exact set code, rarity, edition, language, and grade.
- **Myth:** Because Raigeki is famous in play, all versions should price alike. **What the evidence says:** Ch11 separates player demand from collector demand; later playable copies are not the same collectible object.
- **Myth:** The PSA 10 count proves the card's total scarcity. **What the evidence says:** The count is PSA's graded population for that category, not print run or total copies in existence.

## FAQ

### How much is a PSA 10 1st Edition Raigeki LOB-053 worth?

The latest opened PSA 10 sale found here was $1,525 on 2025-11-17.

### How many PSA 10 1st Edition Raigeki LOB-053 copies exist?

PSA showed 77 PSA 10 copies for the 1st Edition LOB-053 category as of 2026-09-26.

### Is original LOB-053 Raigeki a Super Rare?

Yes, Konami lists the 2002 LOB-053 printing as Super Rare.

### Is LOB-EN053 the same as LOB-053?

No, LOB-EN053 is the 2023 LC01 25th Anniversary reprint, while LOB-053 is the 2002 original code tracked here.

### How do I identify a Super Rare Raigeki?

Konami describes Super Rare as having holographic card art with no foil on the card name, and the exact code must still read LOB-053 for this version.

## Sources

1. [Raigeki card details](https://www.db.yugioh-card.com/yugiohdb/card_search.action?cid=4343&ope=2&request_locale=en) (Konami Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Database)
2. [New to Yu-Gi-Oh!](https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/about/new-to-ygo/) (Konami)
3. [2002 Yu-Gi-Oh! Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon Raigeki 1st Edition PSA CardFacts](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-legend-blue-eyes-white-dragon/raigeki-1st-edition-053/669909) (PSA)
4. [Legendary Collection: 25th Anniversary Edition](https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/products/lc_25th/) (Konami)
5. [PSA Cert Verification](https://www.psacard.com/cert) (PSA)

## How to cite

> Raigeki LOB-053 (Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/legend-of-blue-eyes/raigeki-lob-053/ (accessed 2026-11-10).

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