bandai op-05 one piece card game One Piece Awakening Of The New Era (OP-05) Booster Box 24 Packs [English]

Awakening of the New Era (OP05) was the Winter 2023 booster, marking the One Piece TCGs first anniversary. It released in English on 8th December 2023.

Thematic focus: OP05 celebrates the New Era in One Piece it draws from the Sky Island saga (Skypiea) and the Revolutionary Army, and it prominently features the long-awaited debut of Gear 5 Luffy from the Wano arc. As the set name suggests, Awakening hints at Devil Fruit awakenings: Gear 5 Luffy card had a game-changing effect to reflect Luffys abilities.

Notable Cards: By OP05, every color was established, so the set focused on new combinations and abilities. The set introduced new Leaders such as Enel (Yellow) which is still played in the current meta and Belo Betty (Red/Yellow), which is also strong in the current meta. Other Leaders are Sabo (Red/Black), Donquixiote Rosinante (Green/Blue), Sakazuki (Blue) and Monkey D. Luffy (Purple).

Chase Cards: The headline chase in OP-05 is Gear Fifth Luffy, printed as a Secret Rare and in an even rarer Manga Parallel. The Alt-Art version shows Luffy in his Sun God form with vibrant artwork that instantly made it one of the most valuable modern cards in the game. Since release, this card has consistently sold for over $2,000 USD. This set also introduced other Manga Rares, featuring Eustass Captain Kid and Trafalgar D. Law, both highly sought after by collectors. In addition, Monkey D. Luffy received multiple chase versions across rarities, keeping demand high. A unique highlight of OP-05 is an exclusive card illustrated and signed by Eiichiro Oda to celebrate the games anniversary. This card has become a centerpiece for serious collectors. On top of these headline pulls, the set contains 27+1 parallel design cards, giving collectors a wide range of exclusive artwork variations to chase.

Relevance Today: There are still a lot of OP05 cards that are necessary for modern decks, so the cards stay highly relevant in even competitive play. In sum, Awakening of the New Era is great for collectors and seasoned players it has some of the flashiest cards and ties up the games first year. If you want to pull the ultra-hyped Gear 5, this is the set.

Set Composition: 126+1 card types. Breakdown: 6 Leader cards, 45 Commons, 30 Uncommons, 26 Rares, 10 Super Rares, 2 Secret Rares, plus 6 Special Cards, 1 DON!! design, and 1 Anniversary Special card.

Pack & Box Details: English packs contain 12 cards each, and a booster box has 24 packs. This standard pack/box format applies to all OP-series boosters.