Kuzan and Tashigi: Marine Cards Ranked by Value
Kuzan and Tashigi draw the same monthly search volume. Kuzan's best card trades at $906.76. Tashigi's best card trades at $130.00.
A seven-fold gap between two equally-searched characters, and it comes down to one thing.
This guide ranks both Marines and explains the split. Prices come from PriceCharting's aggregated sold data, pulled 6 October 2026. Rules and set context follow TCG Talk's beginner guide, the OPTCG rules reference and the set calendar at OP Box Index. Values move with the market.
Kuzan, ranked
| Card | Set | Raw | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuzan [Manga] OP16-063 | The Time of Battle, Japanese | ~$906.76 | No recorded comp |
| Kuzan [Manga] OP16-063 | The Time of Battle | ~$886.94 | No recorded comp |
| Kuzan [SP] OP10-082 | Legacy of the Master | ~$71.50 | No recorded comp |
| Kuzan OP10-082 | Legacy of the Master, Japanese | ~$49.00 | No recorded comp |
| Kuzan [Alternate Art] OP12-040 | Legacy of the Master | ~$23.38 | No recorded comp |
| Kuzan [Alternate Art] OP10-082 | Royal Blood | ~$14.77 | $17.50 |
| Kuzan [Alternate Art] OP12-043 | Legacy of the Master | ~$8.09 | No recorded comp |
| Kuzan [Alternate Art] OP16-063 | The Time of Battle | ~$5.51 | No recorded comp |
| Kuzan OP02-121 | Paramount War | ~$2.89 | $34.99 |
| Kuzan OP02-121 | Paramount War, Japanese | ~$2.45 | No recorded comp |
| Kuzan OP10-082 | Royal Blood | ~$2.07 | $3.36 |
| Kuzan OP16-063 | The Time of Battle | ~$0.65 | No recorded comp |
Values move with the market.
Tashigi, ranked
| Card | Set | Raw | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tashigi [SP] EB03-018 | Extra Booster Heroine's Edition | ~$130.00 | No recorded comp |
| Smoker & Tashigi [SP] EB04-003 | Extra Booster EB-04 | ~$100.00 | No recorded comp |
| Smoker & Tashigi [SP] EB04-003 | Egghead Crisis, Japanese | ~$80.00 | $58.21 |
| Tashigi [SP Foil] OP14-029 | The Time of Battle | ~$69.75 | No recorded comp |
| Tashigi [SP] EB03-018 | Heroine's Edition, Japanese | ~$69.55 | No recorded comp |
| Tashigi [SP Foil] ST06-006 | Starter Deck 6: Absolute Justice | ~$67.00 | No recorded comp |
| Tashigi [SP] OP06-050 | Legacy of the Master | ~$50.57 | $60.48 |
| Tashigi [SP] OP14-029 | The Time of Battle, Japanese | ~$47.50 | No recorded comp |
| Tashigi [Flagship Battle] OP12-031 | Legacy of the Master, Japanese | ~$42.00 | No recorded comp |
| Tashigi [Alternate Art] OP12-031 | Legacy of the Master | ~$23.86 | $21.50 |
| Tashigi [Alternate Art] EB03-018 | Heroine's Edition | ~$6.99 | $31.00 |
| Tashigi EB03-018 | Heroine's Edition | ~$1.54 | No recorded comp |
Values move with the market.
The one difference that explains everything
Kuzan has a manga art card. Tashigi does not.
That's it. Strip out Kuzan's manga printing and his catalogue tops out at $71.50, which puts him below Tashigi's $130.00.
In One Piece, manga art is the treatment that produces high-value cards. It reproduces a panel from the original manga rather than commissioned artwork, and it goes to characters tied to specific memorable moments.
Kuzan's manga card from The Time of Battle is worth more than his next eleven printings combined. Tashigi has no equivalent, so her ceiling is set by SP cards instead.
This is the fourth character pair where the pattern holds cleanly, alongside Garp, Yasopp and Shirahoshi, all of whom lack manga printings and all of whom cap in the low hundreds.
Kuzan's manga card reverses the usual language rule
One detail worth flagging for buyers.
Kuzan's manga OP16-063 trades at $906.76 in Japanese against $886.94 in English. The Japanese version is ahead.
That's unusual. Across most One Piece chase cards, English leads because Western collector demand concentrates there. Luffy's manga is $8,405 English against far less in Japanese, and Nami's is $1,891.05 against $650.00.
On Kuzan the order flips. If you're buying his manga card, check both markets rather than assuming English is the premium version.
The cheap cards that grade well
Both Marines have a low-cost printing with a strong multiple.
Kuzan OP02-121 from Paramount War costs $2.89 and reaches $34.99 graded. That's a 12x multiple, the best in either catalogue.
Tashigi [Alternate Art] EB03-018 costs $6.99 and reaches $31.00, a 4.4x multiple.
Compare those to the expensive end, where Tashigi's Smoker & Tashigi SP goes from $80.00 to $58.21 graded, losing value. The familiar pattern: submitted cards have thin premiums, unsubmitted cards keep scarcity.
Tashigi and the Heroine's Edition timing
Tashigi's most valuable card is an SP from EB-03 Extra Booster Heroine's Edition at $130.00.
That's worth watching, because EB-05 Heroines Edition vol.2 releases on 30 October 2026.
Heroine's Edition sets are built around the series' female characters, so Tashigi is a plausible inclusion. A new printing could lift attention across her back catalogue or dilute it, and which way it goes isn't predictable.
She also appears on a paired card, Smoker & Tashigi EB04-003 at $100.00, which is one of few cards featuring both Marines together.
Which should you actually buy?
Around $0.65 to $2.89: Kuzan's base OP16-063 or his Paramount War OP02-121. That second one is the best grading candidate in either catalogue at 12x.
Around $6.99: Tashigi's Alternate Art EB03-018. Cheap, attractive, and a 4.4x graded multiple.
Around $50 to $70: Tashigi's SP cards from OP06-050, OP14-029 or ST06-006. Her realistic collecting tier.
Around $130: Tashigi's Heroine's Edition SP. Her best card, with a possible catalyst on 30 October.
Around $887 to $907: Kuzan's manga OP16-063. The only card in either catalogue above $130, and check the Japanese version first.
How JK Index helps
We index the full One Piece catalog with sold history for every printing, tracking manga, SP and alternate art treatments separately across both English and Japanese releases.
These two Marines show why both parts matter. Kuzan's value sits entirely in one manga printing where Japanese leads English, and Tashigi's sits across several SP cards where it doesn't.
You can browse sets including The Time of Battle, Paramount War and Carrying on His Will, track what you own in your portfolio, or check the marketplace.
The takeaway
Kuzan tops out at $906.76 and Tashigi at $130.00, despite identical search demand. Remove Kuzan's manga card and he falls below her at $71.50.
One treatment, applied to one character and not the other, accounts for the entire difference between them.
FAQ
What is the most valuable Kuzan card?
His Manga OP16-063 from The Time of Battle, at around $906.76 in Japanese and $886.94 in English. It's worth more than his next eleven printings combined.
What is the most valuable Tashigi card?
Her SP EB03-018 from Extra Booster Heroine's Edition at around $130.00, followed by the paired Smoker & Tashigi SP EB04-003 at $100.00.
Why is Kuzan worth more than Tashigi?
Kuzan has a manga art printing and Tashigi doesn't. Without his manga card, Kuzan's catalogue tops out at $71.50, which is below Tashigi's $130.00.
Which Kuzan or Tashigi card is best to grade?
Kuzan OP02-121 from Paramount War at $2.89 raw and $34.99 graded, a 12x multiple. Tashigi's Alternate Art EB03-018 at $6.99 and $31.00 is second at 4.4x.
Is the Japanese Kuzan manga card more expensive?
Yes, unusually. It trades at $906.76 Japanese against $886.94 English, which reverses the normal pattern where English leads on One Piece chase cards.
Will EB-05 Heroines Edition affect Tashigi's prices?
Possibly. It releases 30 October 2026 and she's a plausible inclusion given her EB-03 SP. New printings can lift a character's back catalogue or dilute it.
Is there a card with both Smoker and Tashigi?
Yes, Smoker & Tashigi [SP] EB04-003 at around $100.00 in English and $80.00 in Japanese. It's one of few cards featuring both Marines together.
What's the cheapest Kuzan card?
The base OP16-063 from The Time of Battle at around $0.65, followed by OP10-082 from Royal Blood at $2.07 and OP02-121 from Paramount War at $2.89.
