What exactly is a “set” in One Piece TCG?
A set is an official card expansion released by Bandai. Each set is sold as boosters (packs of 12 cards in the EN standard, 6 cards in the JP standard) and, most of the time, comes with ready-to-play starter decks. Since the game launched in July 2022, the main series, the one whose codes start with OP, already counts 15 sets.
Beyond the main boosters, Bandai also releases other types of products, and it’s worth knowing their codes before digging through a reseller site:
- OP: Original Pack, the main series of numbered boosters.
- ST: Starter Deck, a ready-to-play deck (ideal for starting a colour or testing an archetype).
- EB: Extra Booster, a thematic expansion running parallel to the main series.
- P, Promo, promotional cards handed out at events or in special packs.
The number that follows the code (OP-01, OP-02…) simply corresponds to the chronological release order. There’s no notion of “tier” or rarity baked into the code, it’s just a counter.
Important going forward: historically, the One Piece TCG releases first in Japanese (JP), and the English (EN) version follows 2 to 5 months later. So the dates below are the Japanese release dates (official Bandai reference). Starting with OP-15, Bandai is gradually switching to simultaneous worldwide releases, which changes quite a few things on the collecting and investing side, we’ll come back to that in a dedicated article.
The 15 boosters OP-01 to OP-15, in chronological order
What about the other types of sets?
The main OP series covers most of the game, but Bandai also releases on a regular basis:
- The Starter Decks (ST), complete, ready-to-play decks, perfect for getting started or for testing a colour without investing in boosters. See the dedicated hub: Every One Piece TCG Starter Deck (coming soon).
- The Extra Boosters (EB), parallel thematic expansions, often centred on a story arc (Memorial Collection, Egghead Crisis, etc.). See: Every Extra Booster (coming soon).
- The Promos (P), promotional cards handed out at tournaments, in special packs or with pre-orders. We catalogue them as they come.
Going further
If you’re just getting started, here are the recommended next reads:
- How to evaluate a One Piece TCG card (coming soon), the Bountypedia framework for judging the condition and value of a single.
- JP vs EN, which one to collect? (coming soon), the impact of the staggered release on collecting and investing.
To stay on top of every new release, follow @punk6995 on X, I announce each new set there the moment Bandai officially reveals it.