One Piece TCG The Time of Battle (OP-16) UK Guide
One Piece TCG The Time of Battle (OP-16) UK Guide
One Piece TCG The Time of Battle (OP-16) is the newest UK set: a Marineford booster box of 24 packs, out June 2026, from £192.99.
100% authentic, sealed Bandai stock shipped from the UK — no customs charges or import fees for UK collectors.
The Time of Battle (OP-16) English booster box — 24 sealed packs, dispatched from the UK.
Quick answer
OP-16 The Time of Battle is the 16th main One Piece TCG set, English release 12 June 2026, themed on the Marineford Summit War. A UK booster box holds 24 packs of 12 cards.
UK price
A sealed English OP-16 booster box is £192.99 at Pixel Hub as of July 2026 — 24 packs, 288 cards, shipped from the UK with no import fees.
Top chases
Three Admiral Manga Rares (Kizaru, Akainu, Aokiji), two Ace Secret Rares, the Miss All Sunday SP and the first-ever Vista Treasure Rare.
Buy authentic, ship from the UK: Every One Piece TCG product at Pixel Hub is genuine, factory-sealed Bandai stock dispatched from within the UK — so there are no surprise customs fees on your OP-16 order.
What is One Piece TCG The Time of Battle (OP-16)?
One Piece TCG The Time of Battle (OP-16) is the 16th main booster set for the One Piece Card Game, released to the English market on 12 June 2026. The set is built around the Paramount War — the Summit War of Marineford — so it leans heavily into Whitebeard Pirates, Marine Admirals and the Blackbeard crew. For UK collectors it is the freshest sealed One Piece product on the shelf right now, which is exactly why box prices and single-card values are moving fast.
An English OP-16 booster box contains 24 booster packs, and each pack holds 12 cards — 288 cards per sealed box. That is the standard Bandai configuration for a main One Piece set, and it is what you get when you buy a genuine sealed box rather than loose or repackaged packs.
What's in an OP-16 The Time of Battle booster box?
A sealed The Time of Battle (OP-16) booster box gives you 24 packs and a shot at six new Leaders plus the set's chase lineup. The six OP-16 Leaders are Sengoku, Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard), Portgas D. Ace, Yamato, Buggy and Monkey D. Luffy — a spread that covers both collectors chasing character art and players building new decks.
- 24 booster packs per English box, 12 cards per pack (288 cards total).
- Six Leaders tied to the Marineford arc, headlined by Ace, Luffy, Blackbeard and Yamato.
- 10 Super Rares — fewer SRs than OP-14 or OP-15, meaning more copies of each SR land per box.
- Three Manga Rares built around the three Admirals, giving the set a clear top-end chase trio.
- A brand-new Treasure Rare tier — the Vista TR is the first Japanese One Piece Treasure Rare ever printed.
Which OP-16 chase cards should UK collectors watch?
The most sought-after The Time of Battle cards are the three Admiral Manga Rares, the two Portgas D. Ace Secret Rares and the Miss All Sunday Special Rare. These are the cards driving early UK single prices, so they are the ones worth knowing before you crack a box or buy singles. Full entity names below so you can match them to a checklist.
| Card | Rarity | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Vista | Treasure Rare (TR) | The first-ever Japanese One Piece Treasure Rare — a new ultra-chase tier above Manga Rare. |
| Borsalino / Kizaru | Manga Rare | One of three Admiral super-alt-arts anchoring the set's top end. |
| Sakazuki / Akainu | Manga Rare | Admiral Manga Rare with strong Marineford-arc demand. |
| Kuzan / Aokiji | Manga Rare | Completes the Admiral Manga Rare trio collectors are chasing. |
| Portgas D. Ace | Secret Rare (SEC + alt-art SEC) | Two Ace Secret Rares — the headline character pull of the set. |
| Miss All Sunday (Nico Robin) | Special Rare (SP) | Widely considered the most desirable SP in OP-16. |
Note: pull rates vary box to box — a sealed box is a chance at these cards, not a guarantee of any single one.
Is the OP-16 booster box worth buying in the UK?
For collectors
If you collect One Piece art, The Time of Battle is one of the stronger recent sets to open: three Admiral Manga Rares and a new Treasure Rare tier give it more top-end than a typical booster set. Sealed boxes also tend to hold value better than loose packs, and a genuine sealed OP-16 box keeps its collectible appeal whether you open it or store it.
For players
With six new Leaders and 10 Super Rares spread across 24 packs, a single box is a reasonable start for a new OP-16 deck, though most competitive players top up specific staples with singles. If you are still deciding between sealed and singles, our guide on booster box vs other sealed formats walks through the trade-offs that apply across TCGs.
Japanese vs English OP-16: what UK buyers should know
Since 2026 Bandai releases One Piece sets globally at the same time, so English OP-16 is no longer months behind the Japanese print. English boxes suit UK players who want tournament-legal cards in English; Japanese boxes appeal to collectors who prefer the original print run and often come at a lower per-box price. If you want the full breakdown, read our companion guide, where to buy One Piece cards in the UK: Japanese vs English.
Where to buy One Piece TCG The Time of Battle (OP-16) in the UK
Pixel Hub stocks genuine, factory-sealed The Time of Battle (OP-16) booster boxes at £192.99, dispatched from the UK with no import fees — so the price you see is the price you pay. Buying from a UK seller also means faster delivery and no risk of a parcel held at customs.
Or browse the full One Piece TCG collection for other sealed sets and Japanese boxes.
Key takeaways
- OP-16 The Time of Battle is the 16th main One Piece TCG set, English release 12 June 2026.
- A UK booster box holds 24 packs × 12 cards = 288 cards, priced at £192.99 at Pixel Hub as of July 2026.
- The set is Marineford-themed with six new Leaders including Ace, Luffy, Blackbeard and Yamato.
- Top chases: three Admiral Manga Rares, two Ace Secret Rares, the Miss All Sunday SP and the first Japanese Vista Treasure Rare.
- Pixel Hub ships authentic sealed OP-16 stock from the UK with no import fees.
Helpful external references
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Frequently asked questions
When did One Piece OP-16 The Time of Battle release in the UK?
The Time of Battle (OP-16) released to the English market — including the UK — on 12 June 2026 as the 16th main One Piece Card Game booster set.
How many packs are in a One Piece OP-16 booster box?
An English OP-16 booster box contains 24 booster packs, with 12 cards per pack, for 288 cards in a sealed box.
How much does a One Piece OP-16 booster box cost in the UK?
A sealed English The Time of Battle (OP-16) booster box is £192.99 at Pixel Hub as of July 2026, shipped from the UK with no import fees.
What are the best chase cards in OP-16?
The top OP-16 chase cards are the three Admiral Manga Rares (Kizaru, Akainu and Aokiji), the two Portgas D. Ace Secret Rares, the Miss All Sunday Special Rare and the first-ever Vista Treasure Rare.
Is the English or Japanese OP-16 box better for UK collectors?
English OP-16 suits players who want tournament-legal English cards; Japanese OP-16 appeals to collectors who prefer the original print and a lower per-box price. Both are 24-pack boxes of the same set.
Final thoughts
One Piece TCG The Time of Battle (OP-16) is the set to know this summer: a Marineford-themed booster box with a genuinely strong chase lineup and a new Treasure Rare tier. If you want a sealed box, buy authentic and buy UK — you skip the import fees and get it faster. As of July 2026, Pixel Hub carries genuine OP-16 boxes, shipped from the UK.
