OP17 sleeves are not inside the OP-17 (OP17) booster pack: the official English product page lists “OFFICIAL CARD SLEEVES 16” as a related product and does not describe it as part of the pack. Each pack holds 6 cards, so sleeves are something you add yourself.
Updated November 12, 2026
- OFFICIAL CARD SLEEVES 16 appears on the official OP-17 product page as a related product, not as a pack inclusion.
- OP-17 (OP17) is the Japanese edition booster pack released in Japan on August 22, 2026, with 131+4 card types and 6 cards per pack.
- The official pages name six Leader cards, four Four Emperors Super Alt-Arts and a Super Leader Alt-Art Monkey.D.Luffy (OP17-079).
- Our OP-17 booster box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is ¥8,900 on November 12, 2026.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product name (English) | BOOSTER PACK -The World’s Strongest Warriors- [OP-17] (official Asia-English page) |
| Product name (Japanese) | 世界最強の戦士【OP-17】 (Bandai catalog) |
| Set code | OP-17 (OP17), Japanese edition |
| Japanese release date | August 22, 2026 (official ONE PIECE news) |
| Japanese price | 240 yen per pack, tax included (Bandai catalog) |
| What is inside a pack | 6 cards per pack; 131+4 card types in the set (official Asia-English page) |
| Sleeve product named by the official page | OFFICIAL CARD SLEEVES 16, listed as a related product (official English page) |
| Full card list | The World’s Strongest Warriors (OP17) Card List [119 Cards] |
What are OP-17 sleeves, and are they in the booster pack?
OP-17 sleeves are card sleeves you buy to protect cards from The World’s Strongest Warriors set, and they are not inside the booster pack. The official English page for the set describes a pack of 6 cards and names “OFFICIAL CARD SLEEVES 16” in a related-product listing, without describing the sleeves as part of the pack (official English OP-17 page).
That matters for how you plan a purchase. A booster pack gives you cards. A sleeve is a cover that you put on a card yourself, and it is its own item. If you open a Japanese OP-17 box, you will have loose cards in your hands, so it is sensible to have sleeves ready beforehand.
“OP17 sleeves” is a descriptive phrase, not an official product name. The official name on the page is OFFICIAL CARD SLEEVES 16, and the set it sits beside is BOOSTER PACK “-THE WORLD’S STRONGEST WARRIORS-” [OP-17]. In this guide, “OP-17 sleeves” means card sleeves you would use for cards from that set, whether or not the sleeve itself carries OP-17 artwork.
The English page also confirms the product basics for the English-language edition: pre-release on August 21, 2026, release on August 28, 2026, an MSRP of USD $4.99 per pack and 131+4 card types. The Japanese edition that Samurai Sword Tokyo ships has its own release date in Japan, which is covered in the third section.
What are OFFICIAL CARD SLEEVES 16 on the OP-17 product page?
OFFICIAL CARD SLEEVES 16 is the name of a related product that the OP-17 product page lists beside the booster pack. The page does not describe the sleeves as an item inside the pack (official English OP-17 page).
The number 16 is part of the product name as the page prints it. The OP-17 page shows the name only, so this guide does not describe the sleeve design, the number of sleeves or a price.
Three kinds of items sit around a set like this, and the official pages treat them differently:
| Item | What the official pages say | Is it in the pack? |
|---|---|---|
| Booster pack | 6 cards per pack; 131+4 card types | This is the pack |
| OFFICIAL CARD SLEEVES 16 | Named as a related product on the English OP-17 page | Not described as included |
| Playmat | Downloadable by completing the Japanese or English survey; both versions share the same design | No, it is a survey download |
The playmat line comes from the Asia-English product page. The same page does not list sleeves among the pack contents, which stay at 6 cards per pack.
One more note from the English page: it states that cards in this product are legal from the pre-release date at your local game store, and that illustrations may differ somewhat from the final product. The pre-release date the English page gives is August 21, 2026.
What do the OP-17 sleeves go with in The World’s Strongest Warriors set?
OP-17 sleeves go with a set that celebrates the ONE PIECE Card Game’s 4th anniversary and is themed on Elbaph and the Four Emperors. Both the Asia-English page and the official ONE PIECE news post state that theme, so a sleeve for this set is a sleeve for that anniversary line-up.
The official pages describe what the set brings:
- The Straw Hat Pirates appear in their Elbaph outfits for the first time.
- Super Alt-Art cards of the Four Emperors are included.
- Rocks D. Xebec makes his first appearance in the card game, and members of the Rocks Pirates are featured.
- The Four Emperors are featured as Leader cards.
The English page names the Straw Hat cards it features: OP17-079 Monkey.D.Luffy, OP17-095 Roronoa Zoro, OP17-086 Nami, OP17-080 Usopp, OP17-082 Sanji, OP17-084 Tony Tony.Chopper, OP17-087 Nico Robin, OP17-090 Franky, OP17-091 Brook and OP17-083 Jinbe. It also features OP17-119 Loki. If you plan to sleeve a particular crew member, that list gives you the card numbers to look for.
For the Rocks Pirates, the English page names OP17-039 Rocks.D.Xebec (a New Leader Card), OP17-118 Rocks.D.Xebec, OP17-040 Edward.Newgate, OP17-041 Wang Zhi, OP17-042 Kaido, OP17-049 Charlotte Linlin, OP17-046 Gloriosa, OP17-048 Shiki and OP17-054 Miss Buckingham Stussy. Our Rocks Pirates guide for OP-17 and OP-08 and the Stussy OP17 guide cover those cards in more depth.
Release details differ by edition. The Japanese edition went on sale in Japan on August 22, 2026 at 240 yen per pack, tax included (Bandai catalog). Bandai notes that the release date is tentative and may vary by region and store. The English-language edition has a pre-release on August 21, 2026 and a release on August 28, 2026.
For the full number list of the set, use our OP-17 card list page.
Which OP-17 cards do collectors want to protect with sleeves?
The cards that the official OP-17 pages single out are the six Leader cards, the four Four Emperors Super Alt-Arts, the Super Leader Alt-Art, the Secret Rares and the Treasure Rare prints. The card numbers below come from the official card lists (Asia-English card list, English card list).
| Card group | Cards named on the official pages |
|---|---|
| Leader (L) | OP17-001 Edward.Newgate, OP17-020 Shanks, OP17-039 Rocks.D.Xebec, OP17-058 Kaido, OP17-079 Monkey.D.Luffy, OP17-099 Charlotte Linlin |
| Super Alt-Art (SR) | OP17-005 Edward.Newgate, OP17-022 Shanks, OP17-062 Kaido, OP17-112 Charlotte Linlin |
| Super Leader Alt-Art | OP17-079 Monkey.D.Luffy |
| Secret Rare (SEC) | OP17-118 Rocks.D.Xebec, OP17-119 Loki |
| Treasure Rare (TR) | OP17-033 Lucky.Roux (R, TR), OP17-040 Edward.Newgate (R / TR) |
The Super Alt-Art numbers come from the English product page, which lists OP17-005, OP17-022, OP17-062 and OP17-112 as the Four Emperors Super Alt-Arts. The card lists give each of those numbers as an SR. The English page also lists OP17-079 Monkey.D.Luffy as a Super Leader Alt-Art. The Asia-English card list also shows OP17-063 Kaido as an SR, so Kaido has more than one SR print.
The official pages define the two alternate-art terms. A Super Leader Alt-Art is a premium alternate-art Leader card featuring artwork from the original manga. A Super Alt-Art is an Alt-Art card with the entire card covered by manga artwork. Since the artwork covers the whole card, a clear sleeve lets you see all of it.
The rarity codes printed in the English card list are L, SR, R, UC, C, SEC and TR. The product page groups the set into Special Cards, Treasure Rare, Leader Cards, Secret Rares, Super Rares, Rares, Uncommons, Commons and DON!! Cards.
Our character guides go deeper on individual cards you may want to sleeve. The Kaido guide covers the Leader and SR prints. The Nami guide covers OP17-023 and OP17-086, and the Robin guide covers Nico Robin OP17-087.
Rarity is one way to choose, and character is another. The card lists also show lower-rarity cards from the set, such as OP17-002 Atmos (C), OP17-003 Izo (R), OP17-013 Portgas.D.Ace (UC), OP17-090 Franky (C) and OP17-091 Brook (C). If you want a favorite character protected, the sleeve choice does not depend on the rarity.
The Charlotte family cards form another group. The card list names OP17-105 Charlotte Chiffon (C), OP17-106 Charlotte Smoothie (C), OP17-107 Charlotte Daifuku (UC), OP17-109 Charlotte Pudding (R), OP17-112 Charlotte Linlin (SR), OP17-113 Streusen (R) and OP17-114 Sweet 3 Generals (R). Our Pudding OP17 guide looks at Charlotte Pudding OP17-109 R.
How should you sleeve OP-17 Leaders, Super Alt-Arts and DON!! Cards?
Sleeve Leaders and Super Alt-Arts as soon as you open the pack, and decide for each DON!! card whether it is for play or for keeping. This is our practical suggestion, not an official rule.
Leaders: one sleeve for play, one for a collection copy
The six Leader cards are Edward.Newgate, Shanks, Rocks.D.Xebec, Kaido, Monkey.D.Luffy and Charlotte Linlin. If you play with an OP-17 Leader, put it in the same sleeves as the rest of your deck. If you keep a copy as a collection piece, give it a separate clean sleeve. The Rocks.D.Xebec Leader (OP17-039) is described by the official English page as a New Leader Card, and the character makes his first card game appearance in this set (official ONE PIECE news).
Super Alt-Arts and the Super Leader Alt-Art: choose a clear sleeve
The four Super Alt-Art cards and the Super Leader Alt-Art Luffy carry manga artwork, and on a Super Alt-Art that artwork covers the entire card. For these, a clear sleeve face shows all of the artwork. Keep a collection copy in its own sleeve instead of mixing it into a deck.
Secret Rares and Treasure Rares: sleeve on opening
OP17-118 Rocks.D.Xebec and OP17-119 Loki are Secret Rares (SEC), and OP17-033 Lucky.Roux and OP17-040 Edward.Newgate carry a TR rarity alongside R. The simplest habit is to sleeve any of these the moment they come out of a pack.
DON!! cards: two different jobs
The official OP-17 page lists DON!! Cards as a rarity category. Separately, the 4th Anniversary Event (OP-17 Release Event) offered World United DON!! Cards (EN_01 and EN_02) as part of participation, alongside the 4th Anniversary Tournament Pack of 75 types and P-110 Monkey.D.Luffy (official event page). The event ran August 21 to September 13, 2026, and the page says it has ended. The winner’s prize was P-110 Monkey.D.Luffy with Silver foil and Gold stamp.
If you play, putting your DON!! cards in the same sleeves as your deck keeps the deck uniform. If you collect event DON!! cards, sleeve them separately and keep them with the other event items. Our 4th Anniversary Tournament Pack guide covers the event prizes and promos.
| Card type | Suggested handling | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders (L) | Deck sleeve for play; separate clean sleeve for a collection copy | Six Leaders are named on the official pages |
| Super Alt-Art (SR) | Clear sleeve, kept as its own collection copy | Manga artwork covers the entire card |
| Super Leader Alt-Art | Clear sleeve, kept as its own collection copy | Premium alternate art from the original manga |
| Secret Rare (SEC) and TR | Sleeve on opening | Named high-rarity prints in the set |
| DON!! cards from packs | Same sleeves as your deck | Keeps the deck uniform |
| Event DON!! cards | Separate sleeve, kept with the event items | Event ran August 21 to September 13, 2026 |
One more habit is worth building: have your sleeves ready before you open packs, so cards go from the pack straight into protection instead of onto a table.
Do OP-17 booster boxes and cartons come with sleeves?
No listing text for our OP-17 booster box or carton describes sleeves as an included item. The booster box listing (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) describes a sealed Japanese OP-17 booster box with 24 booster packs of 6 cards each, and the carton listing describes one full carton of 12 Japanese OP-17 booster boxes, shipped as the carton itself and not as 12 individual boxes.
Those numbers let you plan sleeve volume. A box of 24 packs with 6 cards per pack holds 144 cards. A carton of 12 boxes holds 1,728 cards. You do not need to sleeve every card, but if you intend to keep the cards you pull, knowing the count before you open anything tells you how many sleeves to have on hand.
The Japanese pack price of 240 yen, tax included, is the Bandai catalog price. It is separate from the shop prices in the next section, which are our own listing prices.
Where can you buy OP-17 products from Tokyo?
Samurai Sword Tokyo sells Japanese OP-17 sealed products from Tokyo, and the products of this set are listed here first. The OP-17 booster box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is ¥8,900 on November 12, 2026. The OP-17 Damaged Box is an unopened booster box with outer-box damage, ¥8,440 on November 12, 2026. The OP-17 carton has its own product page. For single cards and the full number list, see the OP-17 card list page.
Orders ship from Tokyo by FedEx with a tracking number. Standard shipping is FedEx International Connect Plus (usually 3-7 business days after dispatch) and expedited shipping is FedEx International Priority (usually 2-5 business days); these are estimates, and the cost is calculated at checkout. All payments are made in Japanese yen, and the shipping policy and the payment methods page give the full terms.
More OP-17 guides
If you are sleeving specific characters, these guides cover the cards in detail: the Izo OP-17 guide, the Zoro OP17 guide and the Usopp OP-17 guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do OP17 sleeves come inside the booster pack?
No. The official English OP-17 page lists OFFICIAL CARD SLEEVES 16 as a related product and does not describe it as part of the pack. A pack holds 6 cards.
What is OFFICIAL CARD SLEEVES 16?
It is the name of a related product that the OP-17 product page lists beside the booster pack. The number 16 is part of its name.
When was OP-17 released in Japan?
The Japanese edition was released in Japan on August 22, 2026, at 240 yen per pack with tax included. Bandai notes the date is tentative and may vary by region and store.
Which OP-17 cards does the official page highlight?
The official pages name the six Leader cards, the four Super Alt-Arts (OP17-005, OP17-022, OP17-062, OP17-112), the Super Leader Alt-Art OP17-079 Monkey.D.Luffy and the Secret Rares OP17-118 Rocks.D.Xebec and OP17-119 Loki.
What is the difference between a Super Alt-Art and a Super Leader Alt-Art?
A Super Alt-Art is an Alt-Art card with the entire card covered by manga artwork. A Super Leader Alt-Art is a premium alternate-art Leader card featuring artwork from the original manga.
Is the OP-17 playmat included with the pack?
No. The Asia-English page says playmats can be downloaded by completing the Japanese or English survey, and both versions share the same design.
How many cards are in an OP-17 pack?
Each pack contains 6 cards, and the set has 131+4 card types in total according to the official pages.
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