OP-02 Rarity Guide: Secret Rare, Super Rare and Parallel Slots in Paramount War

OP-02 (OP02) Paramount War has only two Secret Rare slots, filled by Uta (OP02-120) and Kuzan (OP02-121), alongside 10 Super Rares and 8 Leaders. This guide explains how those top rarity slots work, why a name never tells you the rarity, and how to choose between a box and a single card.

Updated November 10, 2026

What are the key facts about OP-02 Paramount War?

OP-02 is the second booster set of the ONE PIECE CARD GAME, called Paramount War in English, and the Japanese edition was released on November 4, 2022. The table fixes the exact entity so it cannot be confused with another set.

Our sealed listing for the set is the OP-02 Paramount War Japanese One Piece Booster Box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). It holds 24 booster packs of 6 cards each, 144 cards per box. If a cosmetic dent does not bother you, we also list the OP-02 Paramount War Damaged Box.

The set is themed on the Marineford arc. According to the official OP-02 page, it is designed to strengthen STARTER DECK -The Navy- [ST-06], and it introduces the color black along with new multicolor Leader combinations.

This article is about the top rarity slots and how to read them, not a numbered list of every card. For the full numbering, use our OP-02 card list. Here we focus on the slots collectors look for first, and on the mistakes people can make when they shop for them.

How do the OP-02 rarity slots work?

OP-02 has six rarity labels, and the two collectible top tiers, Super Rare and Secret Rare, hold only 12 of the 121 card types between them. The counts come from the official product page and match the official card list.

Add the rows and you reach 121: 2 + 10 + 26 + 30 + 45 + 8. The 27 parallel card types are counted on top of those 121. Twelve top-slot designs out of 121 is roughly one design in ten. That is a share of card designs in the set, not a pull rate.

Leaders carry their own L label, and the official breakdown counts them as a separate row of 8. When a collector asks “how many rares are in OP-02”, the honest answer depends on the label: 2 SEC, 10 SR, 26 R, and 8 L are four different counts.

The Japanese card database at onepiece-cardgame.com uses the same labels: L, SEC, SR, R, UC and C. There is no separate “special” rarity code in the official data, so a parallel is a separate entry on the list rather than a seventh tier. We cover one such card, a comic parallel of Portgas D. Ace, in our PSA 10 Portgas D. Ace OP02 card guide.

The practical reading: a tiny group of card designs sits at the top, and a large group of Commons and Uncommons sits below. For the collector, the question is not “what is rare in OP-02” but “which of the 12 top-slot cards do I want, and in which print”. Everything else in this guide follows from that question.

Which cards fill the OP-02 Secret Rare slots?

The Secret Rare slots are filled by Uta (OP02-120) and Kuzan (OP02-121), and no other card number in the set carries the SEC label. The official Paramount War card list shows SEC (2), and the Japanese list shows the same two numbers.

Both Secret Rares sit at the very end of the numbering, which runs from OP02-001 to OP02-121. If you search for a single OP-02 Secret Rare, these are the only two base card numbers you need.

Our recommendation: if you are choosing between the two for a collection, decide by character and artwork, because the official data gives no other difference between them. Both are SEC and each has its own single card number on the official list. If you want both, treat them as a two-card goal, which is a very different project from completing a 121-card set.

Which Super Rares sit directly below the Secret Rares?

OP-02 has 10 Super Rares, and Super Rare is the tier directly under Secret Rare. They are Edward Newgate (OP02-004), Portgas D. Ace (OP02-013), Kouzuki Oden (OP02-030), Nami (OP02-036), Emporio Ivankov (OP02-051), Monkey D. Luffy (OP02-062), Magellan (OP02-085), Kuzan (OP02-096), Sakazuki (OP02-099) and Borsalino (OP02-114).

Our box page lists Edward Newgate (Whitebeard), Portgas D. Ace, Akainu and Boa Hancock among the key cards. In the official list, Newgate (OP02-004) and Ace (OP02-013) are Super Rares, and Boa Hancock (OP02-059) is an Uncommon.

The Japanese official list also carries a rules Q&A for many cards in the set, including OP02-001, OP02-004, OP02-013, OP02-030, OP02-062 and OP02-085, according to the Japanese card list page. If you play the cards as well as collect them, those entries are worth reading before you buy a Super Rare for a deck. All six of those numbers are Leader or Super Rare cards: OP02-001 is a Leader, and OP02-004, 013, 030, 062 and 085 are Super Rares.

For a collector, the Super Rare tier is where the choice gets wider. Ten designs let you pick by character: a Whitebeard-side card, the Straw Hat captain, or Nami. Because there are only ten, the whole tier fits in one sentence, as above. Chase-oriented readers can compare these ten against the cards covered in our OP-02 chase cards guide.

Why does a card name not tell you its rarity in OP-02?

The table shows each one with its card numbers and labels from the official card list.

Kuzan is the clearest case. A search for “Kuzan OP-02” can return a Super Rare (OP02-096) or the Secret Rare (OP02-121), and those are two different cards with two different numbers. Always ask for, or search by, the card number. The same applies to Luffy: the Rare is OP02-041 and the Super Rare is OP02-062.

Famous names also sit in low tiers. Roronoa Zoro (OP02-043), Franky (OP02-039) and Trafalgar Law (OP02-035) are Commons. Boa Hancock (OP02-059), Nico Robin (OP02-037) and Donquixote Doflamingo (OP02-056) are Uncommons. How big a character is in the story does not predict the tier of its card. A card number removes the guesswork.

Popular characters such as Marco (OP02-018), Yamato (OP02-042) and Monkey D. Luffy (OP02-041) are Rares, one tier under Super Rare. If you want a character in its highest-rarity print, check whether a Super Rare or Secret Rare version of that character exists first. Luffy has one (OP02-062). Marco and Yamato, per the official list, do not.

The Rare tier has 26 card types and includes more than character cards. Jozu (OP02-008), Vista (OP02-011), Masked Deuce (OP02-017), Carrot (OP02-029), Brook (OP02-040), Buggy (OP02-058), Koby (OP02-098), Sengoku (OP02-103) and Hina (OP02-110) are Rares, and so are the events Seaquake (OP02-021), Gum-Gum Rain (OP02-068), Judgment of Hell (OP02-089) and Meteor Volcano (OP02-119). The Uncommon tier includes Makino (OP02-015), Inuarashi (OP02-027), Tony Tony Chopper (OP02-034), Bartholomew Kuma (OP02-057), Tsuru (OP02-106) and Bell-mère (OP02-112).

How do parallel versions change the top slots?

Parallels are alternate prints that appear as separate entries on the official list. The official card list notes that parallel variants show up as their own entries when you filter the set.

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The two parallel figures look different but both are official. Subtracting the 121 card numbers from the 154 results leaves 33 extra entries. We use 27 parallel card types as the headline figure and read 154 as the number of hits on that filter. They count different things, so do not quote one as the other.

Super Rares have parallels too. The Portgas D. Ace card OP02-013 is a Super Rare on the official list, and its comic-style parallel is a different print of the same card number.

The rule is simple. The rarity label on the base card gives the tier, and parallel versions are listed as separate entries. If a seller lists a parallel without the card number, you cannot tell which card you are buying. For the alternate-art side of the set in more depth, see our OP-02 Paramount War parallel and Secret Rare guide.

Should you open a box, buy the damaged box, or buy a single card?

Buy a box if you enjoy opening packs, buy the damaged box if the outer box does not matter to you, and buy a single card by its number if you want Uta or Kuzan specifically. A box is a purchase of a chance, not of a specific card.

A box holds 24 packs of 6 cards, 144 cards in total. Our box page states plainly that the product is sealed and randomized and that individual card pulls are not guaranteed. With 2 Secret Rare designs among 121 card types, hoping for one specific card from a box is not a plan.

The official details help you read the box. Each pack holds 6 cards and 1 index card. The official page says card types are random and that illustrations may differ from the final product. It also mentions box toppers, with the wording “1pc of all 6 types is randomly enclosed”.

The damaged box product page sets out the terms. Photos are samples, the first image shows the regular product so you can identify the set, and the actual item may differ from the photos. Dents, creases and scuffs vary by item. The item is sold as-is, we do not respond to inquiries about it, and returns and refunds are not accepted. Read those terms before you add it to the cart.

The listing says the cards inside the damaged box are unaffected by the cosmetic damage. For a closer look at what is in the box, read our OP-02 Paramount War box contents guide and the OP-02 Japanese booster box guide.

How does shipping and payment work for an OP-02 order?

Orders ship from Tokyo by FedEx, with Standard Shipping by FedEx International Connect Plus and Expedited Shipping by FedEx International Priority. The table summarizes our shipping policy and payment methods page.

After an order is handed to FedEx, delivery timing is controlled by the carrier and destination-country authorities. Customs inspections and import procedures can delay delivery, and those delays are outside our control. Delivery dates shown on the site or in carrier tools are estimates and do not include customs processing, weekends or Japanese national holidays.

Card payments use the black Debit or Credit Card button, and the accepted brands are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB, with PayPal deciding which is offered based on your country and card. Wise has a deadline: without a screenshot, an order is cancelled automatically if payment has not arrived within 12 hours. SWIFT transfers carry a JPY 611 receiving fee, so read the full payment page before you pick Wise. The OP-02 booster box page (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) states that the box ships from our Tokyo warehouse via FedEx with tracking and insurance.

How can you verify an OP-02 card by its number?

Search the series on the official card list, find the card number, and compare the name and rarity label. Use the English-language list or the Japanese list.

• Find the number in the form OP02-xxx. The set runs from OP02-001 to OP02-121.
• Check the rarity label: L, SEC, SR, R, UC or C. Only OP02-120 and OP02-121 are SEC.
• Check whether the entry is a parallel version. Parallel versions appear as separate entries on the official list.
• Use the right list for the language. The English-language site uses series 556102 and the Japanese site uses series 550102.

With Kuzan holding both a Super Rare (OP02-096) and a Secret Rare (OP02-121), the number is the only thing that settles which card a listing means. Take ten seconds to compare the number and label before you pay.

More OP-02 guides

To go beyond the top rarity slots, these guides cover the rest of the set: the full OP-02 card list, the parallel and Secret Rare overview, and the chase cards guide.

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