With the Egghead ST29 Starter Decks officially hitting the $40/deck threshold , it is the perfect time to reassess the singles lurking within this product. We've previously featured two other cards from this exact set as our top TCJ Picks of the week: the Tony Tony Chopper and Zoro Full Arts. Both have performed amazingly , blowing past our future return estimates in a matter of weeks instead of years! With those full arts hitting all-time highs, our attention shifts to another iconic crewmate.
Enter this week's top pick: Sanji (Full Art) . When evaluating TCG potential, character appeal is paramount, and Sanji is officially recognized as one of the "wings of the captain." Though he might not always command the ultra-premium desirability of other Straw Hats like Nami, Chopper, or Zoro, the Black Leg cook boasts massive character appeal in his own right. He consistently ranks on the higher end of overall One Piece popularity polls, giving him a massive built-in collector base.
Right now, the market is heavily mispricing this card. The current market price is sitting under $8 for a Near Mint Full Art variant . Based on this entry point, the card has an immense runway for growth. Just compare it to other Full Art Variants from the exact same product: Nico Robin and Nami are currently fetching $40+ , while even our past picks, Tony Tony Chopper and Zoro, are comfortably hovering around $20+ . At under eight bucks, Sanji has plenty of room to go up.
The supply metrics are what make this play truly compelling. With the sealed Egghead starter decks steadily rising in price, the singles are naturally following suit. But remember the key to this product's math: there is only a 3-card bonus pack in each starter deck . This means pulling this specific Full Art variant is increasingly difficult, and its market availability is getting more and more scarce as sealed boxes get too expensive to rip.
Ultimately, this card has completely flown under the radar because it is not in your standard set . You only need to look at the explosive singles potential from new specialty starter decks like the ST30 Luffy & Ace to see exactly where ST29 is heading. Grabbing Sanji at its all-time low creates the perfect opportunity for a massive upward boost. To see exactly how our past picks have performed, or to read our full hidden gems reports, join tcjournal.io for free!