Dark Beginning 1
Dark Beginning 1 (db1) is a booster Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG set from 2002-10-20 with 250 catalogued printings. Dark Sage near $71.82 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.52 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to yugioh:en:db1.
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What is Dark Beginning 1?
Collectors tracking Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG often start with Dark Beginning 1, dated 2002-10-20 in our catalog. Notable market references include Dark Sage, Pot of Greed, Mystical Space Typhoon. Priced printings center around a $0.52 median snapshot. Catalog key yugioh:en:db1 powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Dark Beginning 1?
Within Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, Dark Beginning 1 represents the catalog family as a booster product line. We surface every indexed printing in one table so you can spot missing numbers quickly. Booster-era sets typically mix commons through secret rares; use the rarity breakdown below before you crack sealed product.
When was Dark Beginning 1 released?
Released 2002-10-20, Dark Beginning 1 belongs to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 250; indexed 250. Dark Beginning 1 is indexed under slug db1 in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
What are the chase cards in Dark Beginning 1?
High references in Dark Beginning 1 currently include Dark Sage at $71.82; Pot of Greed at $40.95; Mystical Space Typhoon at $26.89; Delinquent Duo at $24.77; Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon at $22.61; Big Shield Gardna at $20.90. Chase slots combine scarcity, art, and competitive demand—prices move with tournament results and reprint rumors. Follow individual card pages for condition-specific ranges.
How much is Dark Beginning 1 worth?
Adding priced singles yields a $606.32 rough index across 250 printings (low $0.05, median $0.52, high $71.82). That sum is not a sealed-box price—it is a catalog thought experiment for set completion at near-mint references. Dark Beginning 1 is indexed under slug db1 in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
How do you complete Dark Beginning 1?
Complete Dark Beginning 1 by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 15× Ultra Rare, 20× Super Rare, 30× Rare, 185× Common. Reserved anchors on this page (#set-buy, #set-watch) will later tie into marketplace carts and collection tracking.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Common | 185 |
|---|---|
| Rare | 30 |
| Super Rare | 20 |
| Ultra Rare | 15 |
All cards in Dark Beginning 1
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Sage | EN096 | Ultra Rare | $71.82 |
| Pot of Greed | EN134 | Super Rare | $40.95 |
| Mystical Space Typhoon | EN031 | Super Rare | $26.89 |
| Delinquent Duo | EN024 | Super Rare | $24.77 |
| Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon | EN066 | Super Rare | $22.61 |
| Big Shield Gardna | EN097 | Ultra Rare | $20.90 |
| Jinzo | EN067 | Ultra Rare | $20.00 |
| Blue-Eyes White Dragon | EN098 | Ultra Rare | $18.80 |
| Nobleman of Crossout | EN088 | Super Rare | $17.48 |
| Black Skull Dragon | EN153 | Super Rare | $14.58 |
| Snatch Steal | EN021 | Ultra Rare | $14.09 |
| Premature Burial | EN091 | Super Rare | $13.97 |
| Torrential Tribute | EN228 | Ultra Rare | $13.77 |
| Mage Power | EN245 | Ultra Rare | $11.91 |
| Raigeki | EN114 | Ultra Rare | $10.91 |
| Thousand-Eyes Restrict | EN195 | Ultra Rare | $10.77 |
| Monster Reborn | EN133 | Ultra Rare | $10.74 |
| Exodia the Forbidden One | EN139 | Ultra Rare | $10.65 |
| Dark Magician | EN102 | Ultra Rare | $9.31 |
| Makyura the Destructor | EN169 | Super Rare | $9.29 |
| Jar of Greed | EN242 | Rare | $8.67 |
| Swords of Revealing Light | EN129 | Super Rare | $8.48 |
| Call of the Haunted | EN076 | Super Rare | $7.99 |
| United We Stand | EN244 | Ultra Rare | $7.84 |
| Change of Heart | EN168 | Ultra Rare | $7.38 |
| Summoned Skull | EN142 | Super Rare | $7.08 |
| Buster Blader | EN095 | Super Rare | $6.97 |
| Relinquished | EN015 | Super Rare | $5.01 |
| Red-Eyes Black Dragon | EN126 | Super Rare | $4.66 |
| Dust Tornado | EN075 | Rare | $4.07 |
| Goblin Attack Force | EN202 | Super Rare | $3.83 |
| Giant Trunade | EN032 | Rare | $3.57 |
| Mask of Restrict | EN221 | Common | $3.56 |
| Magician of Faith | EN163 | Rare | $3.53 |
| The Forceful Sentry | EN029 | Rare | $3.41 |
| Right Leg of the Forbidden One | EN135 | Common | $3.34 |
| Right Arm of the Forbidden One | EN137 | Common | $3.32 |
| Dark Hole | EN113 | Super Rare | $3.16 |
| Exchange | EN170 | Super Rare | $3.14 |
| Upstart Goblin | EN018 | Common | $2.61 |
| Left Arm of the Forbidden One | EN138 | Common | $2.57 |
| Megamorph | EN037 | Super Rare | $2.55 |
| Left Leg of the Forbidden One | EN136 | Common | $2.50 |
| Painful Choice | EN033 | Common | $2.48 |
| The Masked Beast | EN214 | Super Rare | $1.99 |
| Axe of Despair | EN002 | Rare | $1.94 |
| Cyber Jar | EN043 | Rare | $1.75 |
| Imperial Order | EN086 | Ultra Rare | $1.74 |
| Gaia the Dragon Champion | EN122 | Rare | $1.48 |
| Flame Swordsman | EN100 | Rare | $1.42 |
| Gift of The Mystical Elf | EN073 | Common | $1.35 |
| Toon Summoned Skull | EN040 | Rare | $1.34 |
| Graverobber | EN072 | Common | $1.32 |
| Morphing Jar #2 | EN092 | Rare | $1.25 |
| Skull Servant | EN101 | Common | $1.12 |
| Time Seal | EN071 | Common | $1.07 |
| Confiscation | EN023 | Common | $1.06 |
| Rising Air Current | EN062 | Common | $1.00 |
| Humanoid Worm Drake | EN209 | Common | $0.99 |
| Gaia The Fierce Knight | EN103 | Rare | $0.95 |
| Revival Jam | EN210 | Common | $0.94 |
| Mystic Tomato | EN057 | Rare | $0.92 |
| Soul Release | EN166 | Common | $0.92 |
| Messenger of Peace | EN065 | Common | $0.89 |
| Mask of Dispel | EN220 | Common | $0.87 |
| Earthbound Spirit | EN249 | Common | $0.84 |
| Fissure | EN117 | Rare | $0.84 |
| Fire Princess | EN234 | Common | $0.83 |
| Darklord Marie | EN241 | Common | $0.81 |
| Fairy Box | EN227 | Common | $0.80 |
| Chain Energy | EN030 | Common | $0.79 |
| St. Joan | EN240 | Common | $0.77 |
| The Shallow Grave | EN090 | Common | $0.77 |
| Tribute to the Doomed | EN165 | Rare | $0.76 |
| Hiro's Shadow Scout | EN012 | Common | $0.74 |
| Melchid the Four-Face Beast | EN215 | Common | $0.74 |
| Nobleman of Extermination | EN089 | Common | $0.74 |
| Stop Defense | EN128 | Common | $0.74 |
| Gravity Bind | EN187 | Common | $0.73 |
| DNA Surgery | EN081 | Common | $0.72 |
| Man-Eater Bug | EN131 | Rare | $0.71 |
| Thousand-Eyes Idol | EN194 | Common | $0.70 |
| Umi | EN112 | Common | $0.69 |
| Giant Rat | EN045 | Rare | $0.68 |
| Larvae Moth | EN144 | Common | $0.68 |
| Amazoness Archer | EN233 | Common | $0.67 |
| Solemn Wishes | EN174 | Common | $0.67 |
| Fairy Meteor Crush | EN178 | Rare | $0.66 |
| Spellbinding Circle | EN006 | Rare | $0.65 |
| Jam Breeding Machine | EN229 | Common | $0.64 |
| Mask of the Accursed | EN222 | Common | $0.64 |
| Sky Scout | EN094 | Common | $0.64 |
| Giant Germ | EN050 | Common | $0.63 |
| Mother Grizzly | EN053 | Common | $0.63 |
| Cocoon of Evolution | EN148 | Common | $0.62 |
| Cure Mermaid | EN237 | Common | $0.62 |
| Curse of Dragon | EN123 | Common | $0.62 |
| The Fiend Megacyber | EN203 | Rare | $0.62 |
| Harpie Lady | EN145 | Common | $0.61 |
| Humanoid Slime | EN207 | Common | $0.60 |
| Nimble Momonga | EN051 | Rare | $0.60 |
| Ceasefire | EN083 | Super Rare | $0.59 |
| Hysteric Fairy | EN238 | Common | $0.59 |
| Parasite Paracide | EN068 | Common | $0.59 |
| Petit Moth | EN155 | Common | $0.59 |
| Celtic Guardian | EN104 | Common | $0.58 |
| Masked Sorcerer | EN154 | Common | $0.58 |
| The Forgiving Maiden | EN239 | Common | $0.57 |
| Dancing Fairy | EN236 | Common | $0.56 |
| Kiseitai | EN093 | Common | $0.56 |
| Mirror Wall | EN078 | Common | $0.56 |
| Gearfried the Iron Knight | EN204 | Rare | $0.55 |
| Shining Angel | EN052 | Common | $0.55 |
| Amphibian Beast | EN211 | Common | $0.54 |
| Harpie Lady Sisters | EN146 | Common | $0.54 |
| Hayabusa Knight | EN196 | Rare | $0.54 |
| Magical Hats | EN087 | Rare | $0.54 |
| Tornado Wall | EN226 | Common | $0.54 |
| Trap Hole | EN118 | Rare | $0.54 |
| Grand Tiki Elder | EN213 | Common | $0.53 |
| Horn of the Unicorn | EN034 | Common | $0.53 |
| Swordsman of Landstar | EN206 | Common | $0.53 |
| Ameba | EN008 | Common | $0.52 |
| Dimensionhole | EN183 | Common | $0.52 |
| Polymerization | EN119 | Common | $0.52 |
| Gradius | EN199 | Common | $0.51 |
| Ground Collapse | EN184 | Common | $0.50 |
| Limiter Removal | EN179 | Rare | $0.50 |
| The Legendary Fisherman | EN190 | Rare | $0.50 |
| Black Pendant | EN003 | Rare | $0.49 |
| The Portrait's Secret | EN246 | Common | $0.49 |
| Toon World | EN042 | Common | $0.49 |
| Invader of the Throne | EN013 | Common | $0.47 |
| The Earl of Demise | EN250 | Common | $0.47 |
| Gaia Power | EN059 | Common | $0.45 |
| Gravekeeper's Servant | EN017 | Common | $0.45 |
| Infinite Cards | EN230 | Common | $0.45 |
| Mystic Lamp | EN160 | Common | $0.45 |
| Bubonic Vermin | EN176 | Common | $0.43 |
| Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #1 | EN141 | Common | $0.43 |
| Mask of Darkness | EN150 | Common | $0.42 |
| Armored Zombie | EN149 | Common | $0.41 |
| Chain Destruction | EN070 | Common | $0.41 |
| The Gross Ghost of Fled Dreams | EN247 | Common | $0.41 |
| Toll | EN019 | Common | $0.41 |
| Insect Barrier | EN205 | Common | $0.40 |
| Magic Drain | EN185 | Rare | $0.40 |
| Sword Hunter | EN191 | Common | $0.40 |
| Banisher of the Light | EN044 | Common | $0.39 |
| Mystical Elf | EN120 | Common | $0.39 |
| Umiiruka | EN060 | Common | $0.39 |
| Hinotama | EN116 | Common | $0.38 |
| Jam Defender | EN231 | Common | $0.38 |
| Skull Invitation | EN175 | Common | $0.38 |
| Flying Kamakiri #1 | EN054 | Common | $0.37 |
| Slot Machine | EN014 | Common | $0.37 |
| Dragon Capture Jar | EN111 | Common | $0.36 |
| Fake Trap | EN164 | Common | $0.36 |
| Suijin | EN159 | Common | $0.36 |
| Armed Ninja | EN130 | Common | $0.35 |
| Senju of the Thousand Hands | EN046 | Common | $0.35 |
| The Eye of Truth | EN074 | Common | $0.35 |
| White Magical Hat | EN151 | Common | $0.35 |
| Ceremonial Bell | EN055 | Common | $0.34 |
| Forced Requisition | EN080 | Common | $0.33 |
| UFO Turtle | EN047 | Common | $0.33 |
| Maha Vailo | EN009 | Common | $0.32 |
| Manga Ryu-Ran | EN038 | Common | $0.32 |
| Toon Mermaid | EN039 | Common | $0.32 |
| Curse of the Masked Beast | EN219 | Common | $0.31 |
| Respect Play | EN085 | Common | $0.31 |
| Enchanted Javelin | EN077 | Common | $0.30 |
| Eternal Rest | EN036 | Common | $0.30 |
| Flame Manipulator | EN107 | Common | $0.30 |
| Gamble | EN172 | Common | $0.30 |
| Labyrinth Wall | EN035 | Common | $0.30 |
| Mystic Plasma Zone | EN064 | Common | $0.30 |
| Nuvia the Wicked | EN216 | Common | $0.30 |
| Dark King of the Abyss | EN108 | Common | $0.29 |
| Mask of Weakness | EN218 | Common | $0.29 |
| Uraby | EN125 | Common | $0.29 |
| Aqua Madoor | EN109 | Common | $0.28 |
| Headless Knight | EN248 | Common | $0.28 |
| Hitotsu-Me Giant | EN099 | Common | $0.28 |
| Malevolent Nuzzler | EN005 | Common | $0.28 |
| Masaki the Legendary Swordsman | EN110 | Common | $0.28 |
| Chosen One | EN217 | Common | $0.27 |
| Electric Snake | EN007 | Common | $0.27 |
| Reaper of the Cards | EN127 | Common | $0.27 |
| Feral Imp | EN140 | Common | $0.26 |
| Burning Land | EN177 | Common | $0.25 |
| Card of Safe Return | EN232 | Common | $0.25 |
| Luminous Spark | EN063 | Common | $0.25 |
| Sanga of the Thunder | EN157 | Common | $0.25 |
| Shadow of Eyes | EN189 | Common | $0.25 |
| Tailor of the Fickle | EN026 | Common | $0.25 |
| Elegant Egotist | EN156 | Common | $0.24 |
| Kazejin | EN158 | Common | $0.24 |
| Kotodama | EN058 | Common | $0.24 |
| Mask of Brutality | EN223 | Common | $0.24 |
| Numinous Healer | EN079 | Common | $0.24 |
| Red Archery Girl | EN016 | Common | $0.24 |
| Shift | EN182 | Common | $0.24 |
| Backup Soldier | EN082 | Common | $0.23 |
| Big Eye | EN152 | Common | $0.23 |
| Deepsea Warrior | EN193 | Common | $0.23 |
| Horn of Light | EN004 | Common | $0.23 |
| Jinzo #7 | EN162 | Common | $0.23 |
| Kojikocy | EN147 | Common | $0.23 |
| Light of Intervention | EN084 | Common | $0.23 |
| Minor Goblin Official | EN171 | Common | $0.23 |
| Silver Fang | EN106 | Common | $0.23 |
| 4-Starred Ladybug of Doom | EN198 | Common | $0.22 |
| Chorus of Sanctuary | EN022 | Common | $0.22 |
| Red Medicine | EN115 | Common | $0.22 |
| Worm Drake | EN208 | Common | $0.22 |
| Mammoth Graveyard | EN105 | Common | $0.21 |
| Spirit of the Breeze | EN235 | Common | $0.21 |
| Blast Juggler | EN161 | Common | $0.20 |
| Return of the Doomed | EN224 | Common | $0.20 |
| Beaver Warrior | EN121 | Common | $0.19 |
| Fairy's Hand Mirror | EN025 | Common | $0.19 |
| Griggle | EN011 | Common | $0.19 |
| Hane-Hane | EN132 | Common | $0.19 |
| Mad Sword Beast | EN201 | Rare | $0.19 |
| Monster Recovery | EN181 | Common | $0.19 |
| Shining Abyss | EN212 | Common | $0.19 |
| Armored Lizard | EN143 | Common | $0.18 |
| Final Destiny | EN020 | Common | $0.18 |
| Giant Soldier of Stone | EN124 | Common | $0.18 |
| Scroll of Bewitchment | EN243 | Common | $0.18 |
| Molten Destruction | EN061 | Common | $0.17 |
| Rain of Mercy | EN180 | Common | $0.17 |
| Rush Recklessly | EN027 | Common | $0.17 |
| Sonic Bird | EN056 | Common | $0.17 |
| Type Zero Magic Crusher | EN188 | Common | $0.17 |
| Drill Bug | EN192 | Common | $0.16 |
| Karate Man | EN049 | Common | $0.16 |
| Attack and Receive | EN173 | Common | $0.15 |
| Bombardment Beetle | EN197 | Common | $0.15 |
| Infinite Dismissal | EN186 | Common | $0.15 |
| Lightforce Sword | EN069 | Common | $0.15 |
| Lightning Blade | EN225 | Common | $0.15 |
| Penguin Knight | EN001 | Common | $0.15 |
| The Reliable Guardian | EN028 | Common | $0.13 |
| Vampire Baby | EN200 | Common | $0.13 |
| Flash Assailant | EN048 | Common | $0.12 |
| The Cheerful Coffin | EN167 | Common | $0.12 |
| Minar | EN010 | Common | $0.11 |
| Hyozanryu | EN041 | Common | $0.05 |
FAQ
How many cards are in Dark Beginning 1?
Cactaur indexes 250 printings in Dark Beginning 1; official count is 250. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Dark Beginning 1 release?
Dark Beginning 1 shows a catalog release date of 2002-10-20 for this English Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG entry. Dark Beginning 1 is indexed under slug db1 in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Dark Beginning 1?
Dark Sage leads references around $71.82 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Dark Beginning 1 is indexed under slug db1 in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
Is Dark Beginning 1 good for beginners?
Dark Beginning 1 works for collectors who already know the format. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Dark Beginning 1 is indexed under slug db1 in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
Where can I track Dark Beginning 1 prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.