---
title: "Gate Guardian MRD-000 (Metal Raiders) price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/metal-raiders/gate-guardian-mrd-000/
category: Yu-Gi-Oh!
updated: 2026-10-02
as_of: 2026-11-10
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# Gate Guardian MRD-000 (Metal Raiders): price, verified sales and population

> Gate Guardian is the Secret Rare card numbered MRD-000 in the original English Metal Raiders release. Collectors search for it because it is a high-profile early monster with a front-of-set number and many later lower-rarity substitutes.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 5 verified sales of the Gate Guardian MRD-000 (Metal Raiders) 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 $226.00 for a MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare PSA 8 on August 21, 2025 at eBay.
- The highest verified sale on record is $1,819 for a MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare PSA 10 on March 14, 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 |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare | PSA 10 | — | 0 | $1,296 (2025-05-05) | $1,819 (2025-03-14) | 123 |
| MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare | PSA 9 | — | 0 | $290.00 (2025-07-07) | $290.00 (2025-07-07) | 292 |
| MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare | PSA 8 | — | 0 | $226.00 (2025-08-21) | $226.00 (2025-08-21) | 135 |
| MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare | PSA 3 | — | 0 | $31.00 (2025-08-20) | $31.00 (2025-08-20) | — |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare | PSA 8 | $226.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-metal-raiders-1st-edition/gate-guardian-metal-raiders-1st-edition-000/750496) |
| 2025-08-20 | MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare | PSA 3 | $31.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-metal-raiders-1st-edition/gate-guardian-metal-raiders-1st-edition-000/750496) |
| 2025-07-07 | MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare | PSA 9 | $290.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-metal-raiders-1st-edition/gate-guardian-metal-raiders-1st-edition-000/750496) |
| 2025-05-05 | MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare | PSA 10 | $1,296 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-metal-raiders-1st-edition/gate-guardian-metal-raiders-1st-edition-000/750496) |
| 2025-03-14 | MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare | PSA 10 | $1,819 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-metal-raiders-1st-edition/gate-guardian-metal-raiders-1st-edition-000/750496) |

## How to identify each version

- **MRD-000 1st Edition Secret Rare**: Printed as MRD-000, Secret Rare, with 1st Edition text and a gold security foil.
- **MRD-000 Unlimited Secret Rare**: Printed as MRD-000, Secret Rare, no 1st Edition text, and a silver security foil.
- **MRD-EN000 LC01 25th Anniversary Secret Rare**: Modern 2023 reprint with MRD-EN000 set code from Metal Raiders (LC01 25th Anniversary Edition).
- **Reverse Foil Error reported variant**: Treat as unverified unless the listing supplies clear front, angle, and provenance photos; no official source confirming this variant was found for this batch.

**Identity note:** Seed identity is correct for MRD-000 Secret Rare. The Reverse Foil Error was not confirmed from an official manufacturer source in this research pass and is not merged with normal Secret Rare sales.

## Why this card matters

Gate Guardian matters as an early Secret Rare monster from Metal Raiders and as a card tied to the Sanga, Kazejin, and Suijin theme. Konami's database records the 2002 MRD-000 Secret Rare printing and separates later Dark Legends, Retro Pack, Speed Duel, Maze of Memories, and LC01 entries. The original MRD-000 card is the collectible version tracked here.

## Identifying the exact version

The primary identifier is MRD-000. The 2023 LC01 reprint uses MRD-EN000 and should not be combined with 2002 MRD-000 sales. For edition, check the 1st Edition text and security foil color: Konami says First Edition and Limited Edition use gold security foils, while Unlimited uses silver. Secret Rare finish also needs to match the card, not merely the name.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

The opened PSA records show separate PSA 10, 9, 8, 7, and lower-grade transactions for 1st Edition MRD-000. Grade, cert, and sale venue matter because a PSA 10 comp is not interchangeable with a raw copy or lower grade. Reverse-foil or error claims require their own photo evidence and should not be blended into normal Secret Rare comps.

## Authenticity checks

Compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. Confirm MRD-000, Secret Rare finish, edition text, security foil color, monster stats, back design, card stock appearance, and seller-owned images. For slabbed copies, match the cert record, but remember PSA warns that checking a valid cert number does not by itself prove the listed physical slab is genuine.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** The 2023 MRD-EN000 reprint is the same market as the 2002 MRD-000 card. **What the evidence says:** The official database separates MRD-000 from MRD-EN000, so comps should remain separate.
- **Myth:** A claimed reverse foil error can be priced from normal Secret Rare sales. **What the evidence says:** Ch03 requires exact comparable identity; an error claim needs its own documented sales and photo evidence.
- **Myth:** The PSA pop is how many Gate Guardian cards exist. **What the evidence says:** PSA population is only the count graded by PSA in that category, not a print run or census of raw copies.

## FAQ

### How much is a PSA 10 1st Edition Gate Guardian MRD-000 worth?

The latest opened PSA 10 sale found here was $1,296 on 2025-05-05, with another PSA 10 at $1,819 on 2025-03-14.

### How many PSA 10 1st Edition Gate Guardian MRD-000 copies exist?

PSA showed 123 PSA 10 copies for the 1st Edition MRD-000 category as of 2026-09-26.

### Is Gate Guardian MRD-000 a Secret Rare?

Yes, Konami lists the 2002 Metal Raiders MRD-000 printing as Secret Rare.

### Is MRD-EN000 the same as MRD-000?

No, MRD-EN000 is the 2023 LC01 25th Anniversary reprint code, while MRD-000 is the 2002 original code tracked here.

### Was the reverse foil error established here?

No, this batch did not find an official or opened sale source sufficient to establish a priced reverse foil error variant.

## Sources

1. [Gate Guardian card details](https://www.db.yugioh-card.com/yugiohdb/card_search.action?cid=4380&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! Metal Raiders 1st Edition Gate Guardian PSA CardFacts](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2002-yu-gi-oh-metal-raiders-1st-edition/gate-guardian-metal-raiders-1st-edition-000/750496) (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

> Gate Guardian MRD-000 (Metal Raiders). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/metal-raiders/gate-guardian-mrd-000/ (accessed 2026-11-10).

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