What is the starting price for an ungraded copy of Painful Choice?

An ungraded copy of Painful Choice [1st Edition] is currently listed starting at $12.

How much is a PSA 10 graded version worth?

A PSA 10 graded version of this card is valued at $588.

Does the card's set information affect its resale value?

The card belongs to the Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler set, which is part of the Yu-Gi-Oh game.

Painful Choice [1st Edition] MRL-E049 — Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler Card Value

Name: Painful Choice [1st Edition] MRL-E049 — Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler Card Value
Brand: Yu-Gi-Oh

Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler

What the Painful Choice [1st Edition] MRL-E049 card from Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Painful Choice [1st Edition] MRL-E049 value — Ungraded $12 · Grade 9 $58 · PSA 10 $588. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · Yu-Gi-Oh Magic RulerGame · Yu-Gi-Oh

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Value by grade

$12

Ungraded

4.8×

$58

Grade 9

49.0×

$588

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 49.0× raw.

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Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.

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Which version do you have?

If you simply want the item, buy the Standard version for $5. The 1st Edition, priced at $12, offers the collectible prestige of being the earliest printing. Buyers prioritizing immediate ownership should choose Standard to save money. Collectors seeking the definitive, scarcer version should pay the premium for the 1st Edition.

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1st Edition— this pagePainful Choice [1st Edition] MRL-E049 — Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler Card Value$11.9$587.62eBay ↗

StandardPainful Choice MRL-E049 — Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler Card Value$5.33—eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — Painful Choice [1st Edition] MRL-E049 (Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler)$11.9

Item details

Brand: Yu-Gi-Oh
Set: Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler
Game: Yu-Gi-Oh

Painful Choice [1st Edition] MRL-E049 (Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler) card value

An ungraded Painful Choice [1st Edition] MRL-E049 from Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler averages around $12. A Grade 9 copy runs about $58, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands $588.

What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

Price guide

Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$12	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$58	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$588	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for an ungraded copy of Painful Choice?: An ungraded copy of Painful Choice [1st Edition] is currently listed starting at $12.
How much is a PSA 10 graded version worth?: A PSA 10 graded version of this card is valued at $588.
Does the card's set information affect its resale value?: The card belongs to the Yu-Gi-Oh Magic Ruler set, which is part of the Yu-Gi-Oh game.