Holiday shoppers and Yu-Gi-Oh! fans will get some nice deals as various card sets and DVD prices drop

Whether you've been dueling for years or have just gotten into the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!, this holiday will yeild some lower prices on those latest DVD and card sets you've been keeping your eyes on. Let's get a solid run down of what's out there you might have missed.

• Starter Deck Yugi – Reloaded and Starter Deck Kaiba – Reloaded - MSRP $9.99 each

This is a starter deck for newbies who are just getting started with Yu-Gi-Oh! and want to get in on the action. The set comes out on December 6th.

• Shadow Specters Special Edition booster pack - $9.99 each set

This is the last booster set to be released this year, on December 13th, duelists will get a taste of new monsters that benefit both new and long time players.

• Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms and Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders  - MSRP $19.99

We can't live without the tins can we? On November 22nd, treat yourself to one or each of these tins which contain five booster packs and five different foil cards.

• Legendary Collection 4: Joey’s World! - MSRP $29.99

Joey’s World is the latest evolution in the hugely popular Legendary Collection series. Continuing our retro journey through the original, classic, Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series, Legendary Collection 4 contains almost 300 cards drawn from the Duelist Kingdom, Battle City, and Waking the Dragons storylines.

Included are 3 brand new cards per box: Joey’s own Blue Flame Swordsman, Mai Valentine’s Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation, and Marik Ishtar’s Card of Last Will (note: due to its insane power level, Card of Last Will is not allowed in tournament play, and is included solely as a Collector’s item and for casual play).

Also included are 6 Ultra Rare token cards: Joey’s 4 Sheep Tokens (previously released only as convention exclusives) and 2 Lamb Tokens (never before released).

Legendary Collection 4’s Mega Pack set contains almost 300 cards used by Joey, Mai, Marik, and Rex Raptor, plus other popular cards from the classic era. This Mega Pack set is designed so that foil cards are easier to collect, while assembling an entire set of the Common cards will pose more of a challenge!

What about the episodes? When your not dueling with friends or rivals, you're a couch potato waiting to explode. So help yourself to three different DVD sets this holiday.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic Season 1 is currently listed for $28.96, Season 1 Volumn 2 is right at $16.96. Along side that, is the Yu-GI-Oh! R, Volume 4: Return of the Dragon [With Cards] Shonen Jump Manga. Yes I said manga, as the series has its hand in their too. The current MSRP is listed for $8.99 at Wal-Mart.

• Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy Booster pack - MSRP $3.99 per pack

Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy launches the Mecha Phantom Beasts, an entire air wing of bestiomorphic, roboticized warplanes with incredible future-tech advances, including auto-deployed hard-light holographic decoy monsters. These defense systems generate Level 3 Token monsters to draw away enemy fire with incredible efficiency. As a result, as long as at least one Token is in play none of your Mecha Phantom Beasts can be destroyed!

Don't forget to check out the animated series for both Zexal and classic each Saturday morning and twice Sunday on Vortexx on The CW in the United States. Canada can catch episodes each Friday and Saturday on YTV. For more information, news and events check out the official site.

The "sneak peek" event for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Shadow Specters booster pack release takes off this weekend

Just a friendly reminder, be sure to check your local participating retails stores for the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! Shadow Specters booster pack release next week. This weekend, a store near you will let you have a sneak peek event from November 2-3rd, letting you take a look at the new set. The official release is set to take place approximately 1 week from today, on November 8th. This will also be the last booster set to be launched for this year, so don't miss out on it. The latest set will have new monsters, traps, and spells to boot. From the official Yu-Gi-Oh! homepage.....


SPOOKTACULAR HORRORS ABOUND!


"Vampires are front and center in the year’s final booster set: Shadow Specters!
This 100-card booster set features a whole series of new Vampire monsters, spells, and traps. Noble Knights also emerge with new cards including new Xyz and Synchro monsters, a new Knight, a new Noble Arms card, and a card inspired by the Lady of the Lake herself! Even the Monarchs go to a new level with the first of the new, and even more powerful, Super Monarchs!"

"These are just a few of the highlights in this spooktacular booster set!"

"Participating stores will be randomly handing out exclusive Shadow Specters Game Mats at the Sneak Peek. Plus, everybody will receive a limited edition, Ultra Rare Ghostrick Ghoul card, and a Shadow Specters mini-poster while supplies last! Supplies are limited, so show up early and don’t get left out!"

The official tournament stores participating in the event are taking place in United States and Canada only, and you can check all available locations along with street addresses and phone numbers here. Grab your new set and boost your duels!

Don't forget the sneak peek event for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Shadow Specters set takes off next weekend at a store near you

What to do, what to do. So many Yu-Gi-Oh! card sets taking off it's hard to keep up, but still fun. Fan of Yu-Gi-Oh! should not forget that the new Shadow Specters set sneak peek event takes off next weekend starting on November 2nd - 3rd. Every three months a booster set it unleashed on the trading card scene, and like always this latest set has 100 new cards! Duelists as usual can use their new booster set to make new sets to duel with rivals and friends. Taking new cards to add to your current set makes them even more powerful than before. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest Shadow Specter set!

Where is this happening? Why all over the place of course! To find an official Konami tournament store in your area, simply head to the official page, which reveals each and every location in both the U.S. and Canada area (those areas only) and pick the location nearest you. You're going to want to call the number indicated to find out hours of operation and when the event will take place. There is one very near my own location, and I plan to go there to catch a glimpse of what the new set looks like up front and personal. All of those locations, along with street address and phone numbers can be found here. The official release date for the set is on November 8th. You've got just under 1 week left to go to the sneak peek event, so pick your nearest location and have fun!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Shadow Specters booster pack takes off next month with a 100 card set

It's getting closer to the end of the year, and Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG will be getting its final booster set soon. On November 8th, Konami will launch the Shadow Specters 100 card booster set featuring Vampire monsters, spells, and traps. The new set will also feature  new Xyz and Synchro monsters, a new Knight, a new Noble Arms card, and a card inspired by the Lady of the Lake herself! The Monarchs are getting special attention in this latest set as well, with the newly introduced Super Monarchs.

Each pack has an MSRP of $3.99 per pack, with the entire set including the following.

100-card complete set:
48 Common Cards
20 Rare Cards
14 Super Rare Cards
10 Ultra Rare Cards
8 Secret Rare Cards

For the latest in events, tournaments and product information on Yu-Gi-Oh!, you can follow up on the official site.  Don't forget to catch the latest episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal anime series on Nicktoons as well.