Replica Replica is a term in the " TCG " and " OCG " that is printed on reprint s of tournament promotional or prize cards . While used on many cards in the " OCG " , in the " TCG " it is exclusively used in " World Superstars " . This was an early attempt to track the value of cards for Duelists in the " OCG " , as " replica " cards would be worth less compared to Original Print cards that were originally only obtainable by participating in or even winning an official tournament . Usage . In the Japanese and Asian - English " OCG " , replica is used on reprints of cards that were originally printed as , , , or for the " " tournament ; for reprints of the ; for all prints of Match winner s ( except " Victory Dragon " ) ; for all reprints of the original Egyptian God Cards ; for the Ritual Monster counterparts of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! Duel Monsters National Tournament " prize cards ; and ( seemingly mistakenly due to being included in " Premium Pack 3 " ) all reprints of " Meteor Dragon " and " Black Magic Ritual " . In addition to their original print , reprints in the " Asia Championship 2001 " , " " , the " Anniversary Pack " , the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! The Dark Side of Dimensions Duel Set " , and " " are not marked as replicas . All Japanese and Asian - English prints of Match winners ( except " Victory Dragon " ) and the Ritual Monster counterparts of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! Duel Monsters National Tournament " prize cards use replica , including the original " OCG " prints . Additionally , replica reprints of the original " Yu - Gi - Oh ! Duel Monsters National Tournament " prize cards were released through some unknown means . In the Korean " OCG " , prior to the release of " Millennium Deck " , replica was exclusively used on Match winner s ( except " Victory Dragon " ) . From " Millennium Deck " onward , replica is printed on Korean cards that are also printed as replicas in the Japanese " OCG " . In the " TCG " , it is exclusively used on the Match winner s printed in " World Superstars " . Card layout . In the Japanese " OCG " , replica is formatted " Replica " on cards that are not Match winners . In all other language releases as well as Japanese Match winners , replica is formatted " REPLICA " . On cards that do not have Limitation Text and are not Pendulum Monster s , replica is placed in the bottom left corner in lieu of the passcode ( the cards simply lack a passcode altogether ) . For Match winners that are not Pendulum Monsters , due to having Limitation Text , instead of being printed in the bottom left corner in lieu of the passcode , it is instead printed on the left side of the card between the artwork and lore box , where Edition text like " Limited Edition " is printed in the " TCG " prior to Series 9 . For Match winners that are Pendulum Monsters , due to having Limitation Text and no room between the artwork and lore box , REPLICA is placed to the right of the Card Number . If a Match winner Pendulum Monster would have edition text and is a replica , the Edition text is simply omitted ( even if the other cards in the same set are not Unlimited Edition ) . In the " TCG " and Korean " OCG " , if a replica non - Pendulum Monster also has edition text , REPLICA is slashed with the edition text , with REPLICA being listed first .