Yu-Gi-Oh!
Preparation of Rites
25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · #RA02-EN056 · Platinum Secret Rare · 2024
Spell Card
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.21
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- RA02-EN056 of 79
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Platinum Secret Rare
- Total printings
- 16
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Card type
- Spell
Also does
Formats, release & popularity
Sourced from YGOPRODeck. Popularity reflects community interest (page views and votes), not tournament results.
- TCG
- 2009-11-17
- OCG (Japan)
- 2009-07-18
- Database views
- 1,571,246
- Votes
- 5 up · 1 down
Strategy & play
How Preparation of Rites plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Preparation of Rites
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
About this card
Type: Spell Card · Normal
Add 1 Level 7 or lower Ritual Monster from your Deck to your hand, then you can add 1 Ritual Spell from your GY to your hand.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Marketplace pricing
YGOPRODeck aggregate| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| TCGPlayer | $0.21 |
| Cardmarket | $0.02 |
| eBay | $5.74 |
| Amazon | $2.49 |
| CoolStuffInc | $0.25 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Preparation of Rites is real?
Preparation of Rites is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the holographic sticker on the bottom-right of the card face (real cards have a specific Konami anti-counterfeit pattern), the cardstock thickness and texture, font weight on the card name, and verify the set code printed on the card. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Preparation of Rites worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Preparation of Rites is $0.21; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Preparation of Rites from?
Preparation of Rites is from the Yu-Gi-Oh! set "25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II", released in 2024.
What rarity is Preparation of Rites?
Preparation of Rites is a Platinum Secret Rare card in the 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II set.
Other Preparation of Rites printings
Same Yu-Gi-Oh! card across other sets and rarities.
Quarter Century Secret RarePreparation of Rites
25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · #RA02-EN056
Collector's RarePreparation of Rites
25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · #RA02-EN056
Secret RarePreparation of Rites
25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · #RA02-EN056
Super RarePreparation of Rites
25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · #RA02-EN056
Ultimate RarePreparation of Rites
25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · #RA02-EN056
Ultra RarePreparation of Rites
25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · #RA02-EN056
CommonPreparation of Rites
Battles of Legend: Chapter 1 · #BLC1-EN121
RarePreparation of Rites
Wild Survivors · #WISU-EN045
