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Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] RDS-EN021 (YuGiOh Rise of Destiny)

YuGiOh Rise of Destiny
Market Value
Raw
$55.61
PSA 10
$1,250
PSA 9
$178
BGS 10
$1,625
Prices update weekly from recent eBay and marketplace sales. Your final cash offer depends on condition at inspection.

Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] RDS-EN021 from YuGiOh Rise of Destiny is worth about $55.61 raw (Near Mint) and $1,250 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $33–$47 raw.

Raw Trade-In Value by Condition

ConditionMarketCash Offer Range
Near Mint$55.61$33 – $47
Lightly Played$44.49$27 – $38
Moderately Played$33.37$20 – $28
Heavily Played$22.24$13 – $19
Damaged$13.90$8 – $12

Your card’s condition directly affects its trade-in value. Most cards from binders are Lightly Played or better. Estimates based on standard condition discounts.

Graded Prices

GradePriceCash Offer Range
PSA 10$1,250$750 – $1,062
PSA 9.5$195$117 – $166
PSA 9$178$107 – $151
PSA 8$86$52 – $73
PSA 7$80$48 – $68
BGS 10$1,625$975 – $1,381
CGC 10$750$450 – $638
SGC 10$750$450 – $638

Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026

How to Sell: Compare Your Options

Route Gross Fees Shipping You Keep Time
Sell to a Local Buyer$33–$47$0$0$33–$47Same day
Sell on eBay$55.61−$7.37−$5.00$43.242–4 wks
Sell on TCGplayer$52.83−$5.75−$4.00$43.082–3 wks

Local buyers found on Trade Into Cash typically pay 60–85% of market value with no fees. eBay: 13.25% final value fee. TCGplayer: 10.89% seller fee. Shipping estimated for standard tracked.

Should You Grade This Card?

Grading costs ~$25 + ~$18 shipping. Based on typical English card PSA submission results.

Grade Odds Card Value You Keep (Net)
PSA 1015%$1,250$1,041
PSA 935%$178$111
PSA 830%$86$27
Below 820%$56$0
Sell Raw to a Local Buyer
~$40
Avg. Net After Grading + Selling
$203.10
Grading could pay off

"You Keep" = card value minus grading ($25), shipping (~$18), and eBay fees (13.25%) if you sell the graded card online. Compared against selling raw to a local buyer at ~72.5% of market (midpoint of 60–85%).

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About Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] RDS-EN021

The Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] RDS-EN021 from YuGiOh Rise of Destiny is a Yu-Gi-Oh trading card. Raw copies in Near Mint condition currently trade around $55.61. Professionally graded copies see significant increases — a PSA 10 commands $1,250. Local buyers on Trade Into Cash offer same-day cash at 60–85% of market value.