Yu-Gi-Oh! Rarity Guide
This guide is intended to explain how the different rarities of each card.

BEWARE FAKE Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards.

Original Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards have a small hologram foil in the bottom right-hand corner. Unlimited cards have a silver hologram and 1st Edition cards have a gold hologram.
 
  1st Edition Vs. Unlimited Edition Trading Cards
1st Edition cards have a small gold foil in the bottom right-hand corner, and have '1st Edition' written under the main picture on the left side of the card.

Unlimited Edition cards have a silver foil and no print under the picture.

1st Edition Cards are generally considered to be of a higher value than unlimited cards.
  Common Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards
Card Name: White or Black Text
Card Picture: Normal Picture
Outer Effect: Normal.
 
  Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards
Card Name: Silver (Shiny) Text
Card Picture: Normal Picture
Outer Effect: Normal.
 
  Super Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards
Card Name: White or Black Text
Card Picture: Holofoil Picture
Outer Effect: Normal.
 
  Ultra Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards
Card Name: Gold (Shiny) Text
Card Picture: Holofoil Picture
Outer Effect: Normal.
 
  Secret Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards
Card Name: Polarizing Silver Text
Card Picture: Polarizing Silver Picture
Outer Effect: Normal.
 
  Ultimate Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards
Card Name: Gold (Shiny) Text
Card Picture: Relief effect Holofoil Picture
Outer Effect: Relief effect Holofoil Monster Level
 
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