Ichiban Kuji Prize Ranks Explained — and What Each Rank Is Actually Worth
Every Ichiban Kuji ticket wins something, but the prizes are far from equal. This guide covers what the letters mean, how the Last One Prize works, and — using our weekly eBay price data — what each rank really sells for once a series is off the shelves.
How the letters work
Each series ships with a lineup of prizes lettered from A downwards — a typical Dragon Ball series runs from A to somewhere around F–J, plus the Last One Prize. The A Prize is the flagship, and in Dragon Ball series the top letters are almost always large painted figures, giving way to smaller figures and then goods (towels, glassware, acrylic stands, rubber charms) as you go down the alphabet.
The lot a store receives contains a fixed number of tickets per rank: a handful for the top figures, many for the goods. That scarcity gradient — not build quality alone — is what drives the aftermarket prices below.
The Last One Prize
The Last One Prize goes to whoever draws the final ticket in the lot, on top of what that ticket itself wins. It's usually an exclusive variant of the A Prize — a recolor, alternate pose, or upgraded finish — and exactly one exists per lot, which makes it the scarcest item in every series. Every Dragon Ball Last One Prize we track is listed on the Last One Prize page.
What each rank is actually worth
The table below is computed from the latest weekly snapshot of public eBay listings, covering the 136 prizes in our database with an established market price (at least 5 matched listings). "Premium" is the median listing price measured against the prize's original ticket price.
| Rank | What it usually is | Priced prizes | Typical eBay median | Premium vs ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Prize | The flagship figure of the series | 17 | ~$90 | ~18× |
| B–C Prizes | Usually further large figures | 35 | ~$84 | ~17× |
| D Prize and below | Smaller figures and goods — towels, glassware, acrylic stands | 66 | ~$62 | ~12× |
| Last One Prize | Bonus prize for drawing the final ticket | 18 | ~$164 | ~32× |
Reading the numbers
- B and C Prizes are nearly as valuable as A Prizes in this franchise (~$84 vs ~$90). Dragon Ball series usually put full-size figures in the B and C slots too, so the aftermarket treats the top three letters as one tier.
- The Last One Prize is its own tier — roughly double the A Prize median and carrying the steepest premium (~32× ticket price), which follows directly from one-per-lot scarcity.
- Even low-rank goods list above ticket price (~12× on median). Once a series is gone, a ¥800 towel is still a discontinued licensed item someone is hunting for.
One honest caveat: these are asking prices from active listings, not completed sales. We publish the listing count and a confidence grade with every figure so you can judge how established each price is.
Which prizes hold value
If you're drawing (or buying) with resale value in mind, the data says: Last One Prizes first, the A–C figure tier second, everything else a distant third. The biggest outliers in both directions are on the premium ranking and the most expensive list — and every individual prize page shows its own weekly price history.
Published 2026-07-17. Market figures on this page are recomputed from the latest weekly price snapshot every time the site builds.