A One Piece figurine can cost €40 or €2,500. The difference between the two isn't just size: it involves a numbered edition, a Japanese lottery, a shop exclusive, or, sometimes, 1.3 kilos of solid gold. This article explores the pieces collectors are fighting over, providing for each what it is, what it cost at launch, and why it is impossible to find, with figures taken from manufacturers' websites. And because no one has €800 to spend on a Zoro, each iconic piece is followed by what you can put on your shelf instead, from our catalog, without breaking the bank.
The essentials in brief
- The most expensive One Piece figurine is not a mass-produced item: it is a solid gold Luffy, 18 cm tall and weighing 1.3 kilos, offered in Japan for 20 million yen (around €187,000) for the release of the film Gold in 2016.
- Among manufacturers, the top of the range is held by Tsume resin statues: from €340 for an Ikigai Zoro to nearly €2,500 for the Ultra HQS Blackbeard, all sold out.
- Rarity comes from four mechanisms: limited and numbered print runs, shop exclusivity, the Ichiban Kuji lottery and its "last ticket" prize, and production cessation.
- Rare does not mean better: a sold-out MegaHouse P.O.P is worth three times its price because it is no longer available, not because it is three times more beautiful.
- For every iconic piece, there exists a PVC figurine of the same character, in the same pose or scene, at a fraction of the price. That is the second half of this article.
Contents
- Why a One Piece figurine becomes rare
- How to read the prices in this article
- 1. The solid gold Luffy: €187,000
- 2. Ultra HQS Blackbeard: the €2,500 statue
- 3. MUB Luffy: 72 cm, 1,000 copies
- 4. HQS Dioramax Brook: the €1,450 skeleton
- 5. BIJUtsu Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji: Tsume's 1/4 scales
- 6. HQS Ace and Shanks: entry-level resins, already impossible to find
- 7. The Ikigai: Wano Zoro, Nami, Carrot, and the 600-piece run
- 8. WA-MAXIMUM Kaido: the P.O.P that sent ratings soaring
- 9. Luffy Gear 4 and MegaHouse's sold-out P.O.P line
- 10. Ichiban Kuji: rarity the lottery way
- Resin or PVC: what you are really paying for
- The newsstand collection: 80 issues at €9.99
- The second-hand market: where and how
- What to buy instead: the character-by-character table
- Starting a One Piece collection without breaking the bank
- Preserving an item's value
- Frequently Asked Questions
- To learn more
Why a One Piece figurine becomes rare
A figurine is not born rare; it becomes rare. Four mechanisms, often combined, create scarcity.
The limited and numbered edition. This is the rule at Tsume: each resin statue is produced in a quantity announced in advance, engraved on the piece, and never reissued. A Carrot Ikigai was limited to 600 pieces worldwide. Once they are sold, they are gone.
Shop exclusivity. MegaHouse reserves certain P.O.P figures for its own Japanese channels, Megatrea Shop and Premium Bandai. The piece never reaches store shelves in Europe: you have to go through an intermediary or wait for the second-hand market.
The lottery. Bandai Spirits' Ichiban Kuji items are not sold; they are won by drawing lots. The "Last One" prize, given to whoever buys the final ticket, only exists as a single item per box of tickets.
Production cessation. A P.O.P figure that is no longer being manufactured transitions to "sold out" status overnight. Its value then depends solely on the number of collectors who kept it in its box.
In addition to these four mechanisms is the item's condition: a brand-new piece in its sealed box is always worth more than the same piece removed and displayed. In this circle, the box is part of the object itself.
How to read the prices in this article
All prices cited are launch prices taken from manufacturers as of September 2, 2026: the Tsume website for resins, Manga-news and Kana for MegaHouse P.O.P figures, and specialized press for solid gold items. The Tsume website displays its prices excluding tax to those who are not logged in; we provide the amount shown and the tax-inclusive equivalent, rounded. Prices in yen are converted at the exchange rate of the time, as provided by the source.
We do not publish any specific resale market values: they change every week, depend on the condition and the box, and the rare figures that circulate come from sellers who have an interest in them being high. When an item resells above its launch price, we note it; by how much is for you to verify when you are ready to buy.
1. The solid gold Luffy: €187,000
In July 2016, for the release of One Piece Film Gold, the Japanese jeweler Tokuriki Honten presented two solid gold Luffy figures. The small one measures 10 cm and weighs 32 grams, offered at 650,000 yen (about €6,000). The large one is 18 cm tall and weighs 1.3 kilos of gold, for 20 million yen, or approximately €187,000 at the exchange rate of the time. Both were displayed in the jeweler's boutiques in Tokyo and sold by order.
This is not a figurine in the way collectors understand it; it is a licensed piece of jewelry. However, it tops every list of the most expensive anime figures and serves as a reminder: there is no upper limit to the price of a One Piece piece when only one exists.
Instead: the same Luffy, fist forward with a smile, exists in PVC in our catalog as the 29 cm Luffy Red Roc, the attack that took down Kaido on the Onigashima rooftop. It isn't gold. But it is on your shelf.
2. Ultra HQS Blackbeard: the €2,500 statue
The most expensive One Piece piece ever offered by Tsume is the Ultra HQS Blackbeard, released in 2023: €2,135.90 excluding tax on the manufacturer's site, totaling nearly €2,500 including tax. "Ultra HQS" is the pinnacle of the Luxembourgish studio's range: a large-scale resin statue, with a base that tells a story, material and light effects, and a limited print run. The product page displays "Sold out": the piece can now only be found second-hand.
Instead: Blackbeard enveloped in darkness, 26 cm, with the Dark-Dark Fruit in full action; or, for the Marineford scene, Blackbeard unleashing the tremor and darkness, the two stolen powers combined on a single base.
3. MUB Luffy: 72 cm, 1,000 copies
The Monkey D. Luffy MUB by Tsume is the most oversized piece in the license: 72 cm tall and 58 cm wide, made of resin, PVC, metal, and magnets, limited to 1,000 copies, delivered between Q3 2024 and Q2 2025. Listed price: €1,665.83 excluding tax, around €1,950 including tax. Sold out even before the end of deliveries.
This is the kind of piece you don't just put on a shelf: it requires its own furniture, a custom display case, and insurance. It's safe to say it's aimed at only a few hundred collectors worldwide.
Instead: large format without the large-format price, consider the Luffy Gear 3 in Wano kimono, 42 cm, or the Luffy Gear 4 vs Kaido diorama at 38 cm, which tells the same battle as a collector's statue for less than one-fifth of the price of an MUB.
4. HQS Dioramax Brook: the €1,450 skeleton
The Brook HQS Dioramax 1/7 is one of Tsume's most surprising pieces: a secondary character treated like a headliner, in a complete diorama. Listed at €1,241.67 excluding tax, or about €1,450 including tax, the product page has switched to "Sold out." The crew's musician has a more loyal fan base than one might think, and there are practically no other Brook statues at this level of finishing.
Instead: Brook as Soul King, 33 cm, cane in hand and top hat on his skull, the New Era star version. This is the only large Brook figurine in our catalog, and one of the largest in general.
5. BIJUtsu Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji: Tsume's 1/4 scales
Tsume's BIJUtsu range is the 1/4 scale: statues 55 to 60 cm tall in resin and metal, limited and engraved, with a single character on its base. The three One Piece pieces in the range are all sold out:
| Statue | Height | Print Run | Listed Price (excl. tax) | Approx. incl. tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luffy BIJUtsu (Onigashima) | 59 cm | 2,250 pieces | €690.83 | €810 |
| Zoro BIJUtsu | 55 cm | 1,500 pieces | €666.00 | €780 |
| Sanji BIJUtsu | 57 cm | 900 pieces | €666.00 | €780 |
Note the difference in the print runs: 2,250 for Luffy, 900 for Sanji. The cook is the rarest piece of the three despite costing the same. On the second-hand market, he is often the one to rise in value the fastest, precisely because few people pre-ordered him.
Instead: the trio exists in large-format PVC in our shop. Zoro Asura at 52 cm is our tallest piece, nine swords deployed; Sanji as Sangoro, 36 cm, in the Germa suit; and for Luffy, the Wano Gear 4 Boundman at 30 cm. For a tighter budget, Zoro Wind Slicer at 30 cm and Sanji Diable Jambe at 30 cm provide the same presence for under €200.
6. HQS Ace and Shanks: entry-level resins, already impossible to find
"HQS" (High Quality Statue) is Tsume's historic 1/7 scale range. These are the statues that established the brand among One Piece fans. Portgas D. Ace HQS, released in 2018, standing on the burning wreckage of a ship, was listed at €597.44 excluding tax (about €700 including tax); as early as 2017, specialized press was already citing it at around €700 on the resale market. Shanks HQS, delivered at the end of 2022, was offered at €682.91 excluding tax (about €800 including tax). Both pages show "Sold out." The manufacturer also produced a Whitebeard, a Boa Hancock in HQS+, and a Chopper HQS, all of which sold the same way.
Instead: Ace, wings of fire deployed, at 28 cm captures the spirit of the statue: the character in his element; Ace at 26 cm is the sober version. For Shanks, Shanks and his Scarlet Haki, the red aura that forced an Admiral to back down, or the Shanks and Luffy duo at 50 cm, the passing of the straw hat.
7. The Ikigai: Wano Zoro, Nami, Carrot, and the 600-piece run
The Ikigai range is the "entry ticket" to Tsume: 1/6 scale resins about 40 cm tall, around €340 to €490 at launch. They are nonetheless rare, for two reasons.
The first is the print run. Nami Ikigai (47 cm, €415.83 excl. tax, about €490 incl. tax) was limited to 1,300 pieces. Carrot Ikigai (46 cm, same price) to only 600 pieces: it is the smallest One Piece production run from the manufacturer, for a secondary character. Both are sold out.
The second is a mechanic specific to the range: the Ultimate Edition. On the Ikigai Zoro (Wano), offered for €359 and then €339 at launch (28 × 36 × 18 cm), the buyer had a "one in four chance" of receiving a modified version, different from the Regular edition, with a production run not exceeding 20% of the limited edition. Nobody chooses their Ultimate: you open it and discover it. It is that version that collectors seek afterward.
Instead: Carrot in Sulong form, 33 cm, the Wano full moon, is probably the most accessible Carrot figurine that exists; Nami at 30 cm for the navigator; and for the Wano Zoro, Zoro King of Hell at 22 cm, Enma in hand. If you are hesitant about his swords, our guide to Zoro's katanas reviews them one by one.
8. WA-MAXIMUM Kaido: the P.O.P that sent ratings soaring
Changing families. Portrait of Pirates, "P.O.P" to fans, are MegaHouse's PVC figurines, the historical reference for the license: 1/8 scale pieces of about 22 cm, non-articulated, delivered with accessories, considered by many to be the most beautiful mass-produced One Piece figures. The "Maximum" range is the large-format version.
The WA-MAXIMUM Kaido was put on pre-order on December 26, 2019, for 44,000 yen, about €364 at the time, and delivered in August 2020: 40 cm tall, 31 of which for Kaido himself, as an exclusive from Megatrea and Premium Bandai shops. In other words, never on shelves in France. The demand was such that MegaHouse eventually produced a "Super Limited Reprint Edition" in December 2024, which, for a P.O.P, is the surest sign that an item was trading well above its launch price.
Instead: Kaido in hybrid form, 26 cm, flask in hand; Kaido the Emperor of the Hundred Beasts at 24 cm; or, for the dragon, the luminous Kaido azure dragon figurine, whose eyes and mouth light up.
9. Luffy Gear 4 and MegaHouse's sold-out P.O.P line
The Luffy Gear 4 "Boundman" SA-MAXIMUM is the textbook case of the sold-out P.O.P. Released in September 2017 at 15,555 yen, about €130 at the exchange rate of the time, standing 30 cm tall, it became impossible to find in the first edition, to the point that MegaHouse unveiled at One Piece Day 2026, on August 24th, a "Boundman 10th LIMITED Ver." for its tenth anniversary. An anniversary reissue of a €130 figurine: that is the whole story of market valuation summarized in one announcement.
The same scenario applies to the Jinbe Maximum and a good portion of the Neo DX and Sailing Again lines: no longer produced, therefore sought after. These are figures that were bought for €100 to €150 in shops and are now trading for several times that price, without a single detail of the sculpture having changed.
Instead: Gear 4 exists with us in three interpretations: Luffy Gear 4 Snakeman, Luffy Gear 4 and his King Kong Gun at 22 cm, or the Snakeman and Boundman duo at 14 cm to have both forms side by side. For Jinbe, Jinbe in large format 32 cm or Jinbe at 14.5 cm.
10. Ichiban Kuji: rarity the lottery way
Bandai Spirits' Ichiban Kuji are lotteries sold in Japanese convenience stores: you buy a ticket, costing between 500 and 1,200 yen depending on the series, and you are guaranteed to win a prize, ranging from Prize A (the large figure) to Prizes D through G (mugs, keychains, towels). The large figures only come in a few copies per box of tickets, and a unique piece, the "Last One," goes to the person who buys the very last ticket. Add in series exclusive to events like Jump Festa, and you end up with figures that never had a retail price: you could only win them.
That is what makes their valuation so erratic. A Luffy Last One can be worth five times a Prize A from the same series, without being larger or better painted: it is simply the only one.
Instead: lottery figures are often combat scenes measuring 15 to 25 cm. This is exactly the format of the 22 cm Luffy Gear 5 and his Gigant Fist or the 20 cm Yamato at Onigashima, without the ticket.
Resin or PVC: what you are really paying for
The question comes up every time: why does a Tsume statue cost €800 while a figure of the same character costs €80? Three reasons, and one that isn't.
The material. Resin is cast piece by piece, sanded, and hand-painted; it allows for details and effects that PVC injection molding does not, but it is fragile and heavy. PVC, on the other hand, is produced by the thousands, withstands bumps, and is forgiving during a move.
The size and the base. A 1/4 scale resin stands 55 to 60 cm tall and weighs several kilos; its base is a scene in itself. A 20 to 30 cm PVC figure fits on a living room shelf. The price follows the volume of material and the painting time.
The print run. A resin piece limited to 900 copies cannot cost €80: the cost of the prototype and molds is divided by 900, not 50,000.
What is not a reason: character likeness. A good PVC figure of Zoro is just as recognizable as a resin Zoro. What you lose is the finesse of the textures and the staging of the base. What you gain is the right to put it on your desk, dust it off with a brush, and replace it if a child knocks it over.
The newsstand collection: 80 issues at €9.99
At the other end of the spectrum, the One Piece Official Figures collection from Hachette Collections is the gateway for thousands of French fans. Launched on January 28, 2015, at newsstands under license from Toei Animation, it offered a small figure accompanied by a booklet every two weeks: the first issue at €1.50, the second at €4.99, and subsequent ones at €9.99. The first edition ran until issue 80, a Luffy in Gear 2 released on March 24, 2018. The collection was relaunched in December 2023, under the same terms, with prices increased to €1.99, €5.99, and then €11.99 per issue.
Nothing rare here, and that is precisely the point: it is the complete collection that is worth something—eighty characters lined up on a shelf, not an individual issue. Those who stuck with the three-year subscription possess a set that no one can replicate anymore without spending months on secondhand sites.
If you like the format, the principle exists here without the subscription: our One Piece chibi figures are collected at the same pace, character by character, in a uniform size, and an acrylic riser aligns them just like a newsstand collection.
The secondhand market: where and how
All the pieces mentioned above can now only be found secondhand, and the market has its rules.
Where to look. Japanese auctions via an intermediary, French shops specializing in secondhand figures, collector groups, and conventions. General platforms also work, but that is where unpleasant surprises are most frequent.
What drives the price. The box, first of all: a P.O.P. without a box loses a significant portion of its value, as does a resin piece without its certificate. The condition of the paint, broken or reglued pieces, and translucent effects yellowed by the sun. And, for Ikigai pieces, the "Regular" or "Ultimate" label.
What to ask for. Photos of the piece out of the box, from several angles, in natural light; a photo of the numbered plate for a resin; the serial number of the box for a P.O.P. A serious seller already has these.
And a simple rule: from a few hundred euros upwards, buy what you love, not what "should go up in value." Reissues happen—the Kaido proves it—and a valuation that rises can come back down the day the manufacturer re-releases the piece.
What to buy instead: the character-by-character table
Let’s be clear about what we sell: PVC figures, from 20 to 52 cm, chosen for their pose, scene, and likeness, ranging from €45 to €450. These are neither Tsume nor P.O.P. pieces, and we do not claim they are. These are pieces that allow you to have the character, in the moment you prefer, on your shelf, without waiting for an impossible find. For every legendary piece in this article, here is what we offer.
| Character | Legendary piece | Our PVC versions |
|---|---|---|
| Luffy | Solid Gold, MUB 72 cm, BIJUtsu 1/4, Gear 4 SA-MAXIMUM | Red Roc 29 cm, Gear 3 kimono 42 cm, Gear 4 Boundman 30 cm, Gear 5 Nika 20 cm |
| Zoro | BIJUtsu 1/4, Ikigai Wano | Asura 52 cm, Slicing Wind 30 cm, King of Hell 22 cm, Santoryu 20 cm |
| Sanji | BIJUtsu 1/4 (900 pieces) | Sangoro 36 cm, Diable Jambe 30 cm |
| Ace | HQS 1/7 | Wings of Fire 28 cm, Ace 26 cm, Fire Wave 24 cm |
| Shanks | HQS 1/7 | Scarlet Haki, Shanks and Luffy duo 50 cm, Emperor Shanks 24 cm |
| Blackbeard | Ultra HQS | Darkness 26 cm, Dark Quake |
| Whitebeard | HQS | On his throne 23 cm, Incandescent Quake 19 cm |
| Kaido | P.O.P WA-MAXIMUM | Hybrid form 26 cm, Emperor 24 cm, Luminous azure dragon |
| Boa Hancock | HQS+ | Phantom Empress 36 cm, Serpent Throne 23 cm |
| Nami, Carrot, Brook | Ikigai, HQS Dioramax | Nami 30 cm, Carrot Sulong 33 cm, Brook Soul King 33 cm |
| Chopper, Jinbe | HQS, P.O.P Maximum | Chopper 20 cm, Jinbe 32 cm or 14.5 cm |
The 114 large One Piece figures in our catalog are in the One Piece Figures collection, with the size and packaging indicated on each page.
Starting a One Piece collection without breaking the bank
The collector who owns a Kaido WA-MAXIMUM started one day with a €40 figure. Three tips to get off to a good start.
One character, not one range. Choose the character you want to look at every day, then the pose that summarizes them. Don't start with "one piece of each": that's how you end up with fifteen average figures. If you are hesitant, our ranking of the strongest characters and the list of arcs will help you find the scene that left an impression on you.
Three pieces, one display. Three 20 to 30 cm figures on a stair display look better than ten pieces lined up on a shelf. The staging counts as much as the piece: our guide to displaying and maintaining your figures details lighting and height.
The large piece last. The 40 or 50 cm piece arrives when you know where it will live. Many collectors buy their dream piece and leave it in its box for a year for lack of space. And if the large piece is a gift, our manga gift guide explains how to avoid choosing the wrong character.
Preserving a piece's value
Whether the piece is worth €80 or €800, the same actions protect it. Keep the box, flat, in a dry closet: that's half the resale value. Keep it away from direct sunlight: translucent effects yellow and reds fade in a few summers. Dust with a soft brush, never with a damp cloth on painted parts. A glass dome or a closed display case reduces maintenance tenfold and prevents falls. Finally, photograph the piece upon purchase, including the base and plate: it is the proof of condition that a buyer will ask for someday. All displays, cases, and domes are in the Display and Cases collection.
Sources (prices, print runs, and dates noted on September 2, 2026): Tsume, Blackbeard Ultra HQS spec sheet · Tsume, Luffy MUB spec sheet · Tsume, Brook HQS Dioramax spec sheet · Tsume, Luffy BIJUtsu spec sheet · Tsume, Zoro BIJUtsu spec sheet · Tsume, Sanji BIJUtsu spec sheet · Tsume, Ace HQS spec sheet · Tsume, Shanks HQS spec sheet · Tsume, Carrot Ikigai spec sheet · Tsume, Zoro (Wano) Ikigai spec sheet · Manga-news, Kaido WA-MAXIMUM spec sheet · Kana, Kaido P.O.P. announcement · Kana, Solid gold Luffy figures · Otaku USA, Solid gold Luffy · Gacha no Jutsu, Ichiban Kuji guide. Tsume prices are those displayed before tax on the manufacturer's site; prices in yen are converted at the rate provided by the source.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most expensive One Piece figure in the world?
An 18 cm, 1.3 kg solid gold Luffy, offered by Japanese jeweler Tokuriki Honten in 2016 for the release of One Piece Film Gold, at 20 million yen, or approximately €187,000. Among figure manufacturers, the most expensive piece is Tsume's Blackbeard Ultra HQS, nearly €2,500 at launch.
What is the rarest One Piece figure?
In terms of announced print runs, Tsume's Carrot Ikigai, produced in 600 copies worldwide. In absolute rarity, the "Last One" prizes from Ichiban Kuji lotteries, which only exist in one copy per ticket box and have never had a retail price.
Why are Tsume figures so expensive?
Because they are resin statues, cast and hand-painted, measuring 40 to 72 cm, produced in limited and numbered editions that are never reissued. The cost of the prototype and molds is divided by a few hundred copies, not tens of thousands like for a PVC figure.
What is a P.O.P.?
"Portrait of Pirates," MegaHouse's line of PVC One Piece figures in their Excellent Model series: roughly 22 cm, 1/8 scale, non-articulated pieces with accessories, considered the finest mass-produced One Piece figures. "Maximum" versions are large-format, such as the 40 cm Kaido.
Do One Piece figures increase in value?
Sometimes, when they are out of print and sought after: the Kaido WA-MAXIMUM or the Luffy Gear 4 SA-MAXIMUM have resold for well above their original price. However, a reissue can cause the market value to drop, and most PVC figures do not gain value. Buy what you love, not as an investment.
How does an Ichiban Kuji lottery work?
You buy a ticket, between 500 and 1,200 yen, at a Japanese shop or from a reseller. Each ticket wins a prize, from Prize A (the large figure) down to smaller prizes. The "Last One" is a unique prize given to the person who buys the final ticket in the box.
What is the Hachette One Piece collection worth?
Issue by issue, not much: the figures were sold for €9.99 and then €11.99 at newsstands. It is the complete collection of 80 issues from the first edition, released from January 2015 to March 2018, that is sought after, because it takes a long time to assemble.
Where can I buy a rare One Piece figure?
Only second-hand, as the pieces mentioned are all out of print from the manufacturers: shops specializing in second-hand figures, Japanese auctions via an intermediary, collector groups, and conventions. Demand photos of the unpacked item, the box, and the numbered plate.
Are your figures Tsume or P.O.P.s?
No. We sell PVC figures, 20 to 52 cm, chosen for their pose, scene, and likeness, ranging from €45 to €450. They allow you to have the character on your shelf without waiting for an impossible-to-find collector's piece; they are not numbered resin statues.
Resin or PVC, what to choose for a first figure?
PVC. It withstands impacts, is cleaned with a quick brush, and is replaceable. Resin is reserved for collectors with a dedicated display case: it is fragile, heavy, and a 55 cm piece cannot just sit on a living room shelf.
To go further
- The same exercise for the other major license: the rarest Dragon Ball figures, and what to buy instead.
- All One Piece figures, One Piece chibi figures, and One Piece cases.
- For displaying: display stands and cases and the guide to displaying and maintaining your figures.
- To choose a character: the strongest One Piece characters, Zoro's swords, and One Piece Film God Valley.
- For gifting: the manga gift guide by person and budget.
- For buying at the right time: the 2026 manga Black Friday guide, dates, crossed-out prices, and traps to avoid.
- For gifting rather than collecting: our One Piece gift guide by person, budget, and character.
