If you were waiting for the new OP-17 cards, the wait ended on August 2. Bandai aired a special program on their official YouTube channel, the Wanpi Card Joho Kyoku, and unveiled all the parallel cards from the fourth-anniversary set in one go. And what a statement: the missing sixth leader is Rocks D. Xebec, who finally makes his debut in the game. Here is what was revealed, with an important difference from what we reported in July: these are no longer leaks, this is official material.
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Rocks D. Xebec is the sixth OP-17 leader
The blue slot that had been up in the air for weeks now has an owner. Rocks D. Xebec (OP17-039) is a blue leader with 5 life and 5000 power, Slash attribute, and the Rocks Pirates trait. His effect is a pure resource engine: when attacking, you can discard 1 card from your hand to reveal the top card of your deck and, if it has the Rocks Pirates trait, draw 2 cards.
Rocks D. Xebec, blue leader OP17-039, in its parallel version. Japanese card.
The blue color in OP-17 is the entire Rocks crew
Here is the big surprise: the entire blue color of the set is the Rocks crew, featuring younger versions of legends we already know in other colors.
- Edward Newgate (OP17-040), cost 6 and 8000 power, this time as a member of the Rocks Pirates.
- Kaido (OP17-042), cost 4 and 6000 power with Blocker, during his time under Rocks.
- Charlotte Linlin (OP17-049), cost 5 and 7000 power, the young Big Mom.
- Shiki (OP17-048), cost 7 and 9000 power with Rush.
- Gloriosa (OP17-046), Miss Buckingham Stussy (OP17-054), Wang Zhi, Captain John, and the Hachinosu (OP17-057) stage.
And to top it all off, the set's second secret: Rocks D. Xebec (OP17-118), cost 10 and 12000 power. Upon entry, draw 1 card and play up to 2 different cards with the Rocks Pirates trait from your hand, provided their combined costs are 9 or less. A game-ending card in one go.
Rocks D. Xebec OP17-118, the second Secret Rare of the set along with Loki. Japanese card.
The creator of Baki illustrates Kaido
The most discussed collaboration of the anniversary is not gameplay-related, but artistic. Keisuke Itagaki, the author of Baki, has signed an exclusive illustration of Kaido (OP17-062) for this set. It makes perfect sense: Itagaki has been drawing the strongest creature on Earth for decades, and Kaido is literally the strongest living being in the world of One Piece. The result is unmistakable, with that musculature and line work only seen in Baki.
Left: Kaido OP17-062 by Keisuke Itagaki. Right: the same Kaido in Super Parallel as one of the former Four Emperors. Japanese cards.
Crew Super Parallel: the new rarity of the fourth anniversary
OP-17 introduces a rarity above anything seen so far: the Crew Super Parallel (Kaizokudan Super Parallel in Japanese). There are only two cards with this finish and both are captains: Rocks D. Xebec (OP17-118) and Monkey D. Luffy (EB04-061), the latter a reprint of the Egghead card with new art. Both share the same visual language: the full-color character cut out against a collage of black-and-white manga panels with their crew in the background.
The two Crew Super Parallels: Rocks D. Xebec (OP17-118) and Monkey D. Luffy (EB04-061). Japanese cards.
Below these are the Super Leader Parallel for the Luffy leader (OP17-079), which we already showed you in our revealed cards article, and the Super Parallel of the former Four Emperors: Newgate (OP17-005), Shanks (OP17-022), Kaido (OP17-062), and Big Mom (OP17-112).
Four DON!! cards and an unexpected Treasure Rare
OP-17 brings four distinct DON!! cards, all with the classic "+1000 during your turn" but with commemorative illustrations: one in manga style with Luffy declaring he intends to take down the four Emperors, another with Luffy and Kaido, another with the current four Emperors, and a fourth with Rocks D. Xebec. These are the four extra cards that explain the official set count: 131 types plus 4.
The four DON!! cards from OP-17, all with +1000 during your turn. Japanese cards.
And the surprise no one predicted: the Treasure Rare, the rarity placed above the SEC, did not go to Luffy, Shanks, or Kaido as speculated. It goes to Lucky Roux (OP17-033), from the Red-Haired Pirates, a 4-cost, 5000-power card. A lovely nod to long-time readers.
Confirmed dates, price, and content
With the cards on the table, these are the official launch details:
- Japan: August 22, 2026, at 240 yen per pack, with 6 cards per pack and 24 packs per box.
- English version: August 28, 2026, with store pre-release on August 21. The English box contains 12 cards per pack and 24 packs.
- Set size: 131 card types plus the 4 DON!!, with 6 leaders, 2 secrets, the SPs, and the Treasure Rare.
We have the OP-17 Booster Box in Japanese in our warehouse, sealed and ready for shipment in 24-48 hours. The English box has not arrived yet. The rest of the catalog is in the One Piece collection.
Our take at Collectowny
This reveal changes the interpretation of the set. Before August 2, OP-17 was "the Elbaf set with Loki as a secret." Now it is the set that adds the entire Rocks Pirates as a playable archetype, with its own leader and a secret that deploys two bodies at once. As a collection piece, the Crew Super Parallel is exactly the type of rarity that skyrockets: only two cards, a new finish, and the two most iconic captains in the manga. Our specific recommendation: if you open packs, this is a set worth a full display, because the distribution of high rarities is among the most generous we've seen; if you are chasing single cards, keep an eye on Rocks OP17-118 in any of its versions and Itagaki's Kaido, which, besides being a card, is a collector's item due to the signature.
Frequently asked questions about the new OP-17 cards
Who is the sixth OP-17 leader?
Rocks D. Xebec (OP17-039), a blue leader with 5 life and 5000 power. It is his absolute debut in the One Piece Card Game and he leads the entire blue color of the set with the Rocks Pirates trait.
What is the Crew Super Parallel?
It is the new rarity that Bandai is debuting for the game's fourth anniversary. There are only two cards: Rocks D. Xebec (OP17-118) and Monkey D. Luffy (EB04-061), both with the character in color over a collage of manga panels.
Which card is the OP-17 Treasure Rare?
Lucky Roux (OP17-033), from the Red-Haired Pirates. It is the rarity placed above the Secret Rare and was one of the surprises in the official program.
When do these cards come out in Spain?
The English version, which is the one distributed here, arrives on August 28, 2026, with a pre-release at official stores on the 21st. It comes out earlier in Japan, on August 22.
Where to get OP-17 now?
The English box has not reached us and we do not have a date. The Japanese one is: it is in our warehouse, sealed, with its 24 packs, and goes out in 24-48 hours.
If you are going to open it, you can find sleeves and toploaders in accessories. Everything else from One Piece can be found in its collection.
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