List of cards with the longest OCG to TCG import times
This is a list of cards with the longest gap between their OCG debut and their TCG debut.
For the purpose of this list, the release date of the first TCG set that contained the card and was available in all TCG regions valid at the time is considered the debut date. Sets such as Tournament Pack: 2nd Season, which were only released in a single region, are disregarded.
| Card | Category | OCG debut | TCG debut | Difference (rounded) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Golgoil" | Normal Monster | July 5, 1999 | August 25, 2023 | 24 years, 2 months |
| "Grappler" | Normal Monster | March 1, 2000 | March 1, 2024 | 24 years |
| "Fiend Kraken" | Normal Monster | August 26, 1999 | August 25, 2023 | 24 years |
| "Hourglass of Life" | Normal Monster | February 4, 1999 | March 17, 2022 | 23 years, 1 month |
| "The Shadow Who Controls the Dark" | Normal Monster | March 1, 1999 | May 15, 2020 | 21 years, 2 months |
| "Shadow Specter" | Normal Monster | March 6, 1999 | May 15, 2020 | 21 years, 2 months |
| "Dark Prisoner" | Normal Monster | March 6, 1999 | May 15, 2020 | 21 years, 2 months |
| "That Which Feeds on Life" | Normal Monster | July 5, 1999 | May 15, 2020 | 20 years, 10 months |
| "Change Slime" | Normal Monster | March 6, 1999 | December 5, 2019 | 20 years, 9 months |
| "Brave Scizzar" | Normal Monster | August 26, 1999 | May 15, 2020 | 20 years, 9 months |
| "Yaiba Robo" | Normal Monster | September 23, 1999 | May 15, 2020 | 20 years, 9 months |
| "Giant Mech-Soldier" | Normal Monster | May 25, 1999 | December 5, 2019 | 20 years, 6 months |
| "Fire Reaper" | Normal Monster | February 4, 1999 | August 1, 2019 | 20 years, 6 months |
| "Winged Cleaver" | Normal Monster | February 4, 1999 | August 1, 2019 | 20 years, 6 months |
| "Neck Hunter" | Normal Monster | December 1, 1999 | May 15, 2020 | 20 years, 5 months |
| "Blue-Eyed Silver Zombie" | Normal Monster | March 27, 1999 | August 1, 2019 | 20 years, 4 months |
| "Alinsection" | Normal Monster | May 25, 1999 | August 1, 2019 | 20 years, 2 months |
| "Wetha" | Normal Monster | October 17, 1999 | December 5, 2019 | 20 years, 2 months |
| "Kairyu-Shin" | Normal Monster | December 1, 1999 | December 5, 2019 | 20 years |
| "Big Insect" | Normal Monster | August 26, 1999 | August 1, 2019 | 19 years, 11 months |
| "Crazy Fish" | Normal Monster | January 27, 2000 | December 5, 2019 | 19 years, 10 months |
| "Snakeyashi" | Normal Monster | September 9, 1999 | August 3, 2017 | 17 years, 11 months |
| "Rose Spectre of Dunn" | Fusion Monster | September 9, 1999 | August 3, 2017 | 17 years, 11 months |
| "Rare Fish" | Fusion Monster | May 27, 1999 | November 17, 2016 | 17 years, 7 months |
| "Water Magician" | Normal Monster | October 17, 1999 | April 6, 2017 | 17 years, 6 months |
| "Marine Beast" | Fusion Monster | October 17, 1999 | April 6, 2017 | 17 years, 6 months |
| "Takuhee" | Normal Monster | July 5, 1999 | July 15, 2016 | 17 years |
| "Skullbird" | Fusion Monster | July 5, 1999 | July 15, 2016 | 17 years |
| "Zombie Warrior" | Fusion Monster | March 27, 1999 | March 18, 2016 | 17 years |
| "Duelist Kingdom" | Ticket Card | July 1, 1999 | November 12, 2015 | 16 years, 5 months |
| "Set Sail for The Kingdom" | Ticket Card | July 1, 1999 | November 12, 2015 | 16 years, 5 months |
| "Glory of the King's Hand" | Ticket Card | July 1, 1999 | November 12, 2015 | 16 years, 5 months |
| "Rhaimundos of the Red Sword" | Normal Monster | July 5, 1999 | October 23, 2015 | 16 years, 4 months |
| "Vermillion Sparrow" | Fusion Monster | July 5, 1999 | October 23, 2015 | 16 years, 4 months |
| "Griffore" | Normal Monster | November 18, 1999 | November 12, 2015 | 15 years, 11 months |
| "Soul Hunter" | Fusion Monster | October 17, 1999 | June 4, 2015 | 15 years, 8 months |
| "Invader from Another Dimension" | Normal Monster | October 17, 1999 | June 4, 2015 | 15 years, 8 months |
| "Sea Kamen" | Normal Monster | August 26, 1999 | December 5, 2014 | 15 years, 3 months |
| "Man-eating Black Shark" | Fusion Monster | August 26, 1999 | December 5, 2014 | 15 years, 3 months |
| "Gruesome Goo" | Normal Monster | August 26, 1999 | December 5, 2014 | 15 years, 3 months |
| "Bolt Penguin" | Normal Monster | May 25, 1999 | May 15, 2014 | 14 years, 11 months |
| "Wings of Wicked Flame" | Normal Monster | March 1, 1999 | February 7, 2014 | 14 years, 11 months |
| "Mavelus" | Fusion Monster | March 27, 1999 | February 7, 2014 | 14 years, 10 months |
| "Skelgon" | Fusion Monster | December 1, 1999 | July 25, 2014 | 14 years, 8 months |
| "Meotoko" | Normal Monster | February 4, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 14 years, 8 months |
| "Tomozaurus" | Normal Monster | February 4, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 14 years, 8 months |
| "Curtain of the Dark Ones" | Normal Monster | February 4, 1999 | September 13, 2013 | 14 years, 7 months |
| "Dark Artist" | Effect Monster | July 5, 1999 | January 24, 2014 | 14 years, 7 months |
| "Kamionwizard" | Fusion Monster | March 27, 1999 | September 13, 2013 | 14 years, 6 months |
| "Kageningen" | Normal Monster | March 18, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 14 years, 6 months |
| "Stone Armadiller" | Normal Monster | March 27, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 14 years, 6 months |
| "Swordsman from a Distant Land" | Effect Monster | August 26, 1999 | January 24, 2014 | 14 years, 5 months |
| "Battle Warrior" | Normal Monster | March 1, 1999 | July 11, 2013 | 14 years, 4 months |
| "Little D" | Normal Monster | May 25, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 14 years, 4 months |
| "Anthrosaurus" | Normal Monster | May 27, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 14 years, 4 months |
| "Skull Stalker" | Normal Monster | May 27, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 14 years, 4 months |
| "Insect Armor with Laser Cannon" | Equip Spell | July 8, 1999 | July 11, 2013 | 14 years |
| "Wolf" | Normal Monster | October 17, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 13 years, 11 months |
| "Bracchio-raidus" | Fusion Monster | October 17, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 13 years, 11 months |
| "The Snake Hair" | Normal Monster | October 17, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 13 years, 11 months |
| "Great Mammoth of Goldfine" | Fusion Monster | October 17, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 13 years, 11 months |
| "Barox" | Fusion Monster | May 27, 1999 | April 19, 2013 | 13 years, 11 months |
| "Sword Arm of Dragon" | Normal Monster | December 1, 1999 | October 11, 2013 | 13 years, 10 months |
| "Hero of the East" | Normal Monster | January 27, 2000 | October 11, 2013 | 13 years, 8 months |
| "Ancient Tool" | Normal Monster | January 27, 2000 | October 11, 2013 | 13 years, 8 months |
| "Giganto" | Normal Monster | January 27, 2000 | October 11, 2013 | 13 years, 8 months |
| "Sword Slasher" | Normal Monster | January 27, 2000 | October 11, 2013 | 13 years, 8 months |
| "Megazowler" | Normal Monster | March 1, 2000 | October 11, 2013 | 13 years, 7 months |
| "Monster Tamer" | Normal Monster | March 1, 2000 | October 11, 2013 | 13 years, 7 months |
| "Kanan the Swordmistress" | Normal Monster | February 21, 1999 | September 29, 2012 | 13 years, 7 months |
| "Chakra" | Ritual Monster | March 23, 2000 | July 11, 2013 | 13 years, 4 months |
| "Resurrection of Chakra" | Ritual Spell | March 23, 2000 | July 11, 2013 | 13 years, 4 months |
| "Crimson Sunbird" | Fusion Monster | December 1, 1999 | January 25, 2013 | 13 years, 2 months |
| "Mystical Sand" | Fusion Monster | December 1, 1999 | November 23, 2012 | 13 years |
| "Meteor Black Dragon" | Fusion Monster | August 8, 1999 | March 16, 2012 | 12 years, 7 months |
| "Firewing Pegasus" | Normal Monster | August 8, 1999 | March 16, 2012 | 12 years, 7 months |
| "Fiend's Mirror" | Ritual Monster | December 18, 1999 | March 16, 2012 | 12 years, 3 months |
| "Beastly Mirror Ritual" | Ritual Spell | December 18, 1999 | March 16, 2012 | 12 years, 3 months |
| "Eradicating Aerosol" | Normal Spell | July 22, 1999 | June 24, 2011 | 11 years, 11 months |
| "Eternal Drought" | Normal Spell | July 22, 1999 | June 24, 2011 | 11 years, 11 months |
| "Hourglass of Courage" | Effect Monster | July 5, 1999 | February 8, 2011 | 11 years, 7 months |
| "Cyber Shield" | Equip Spell | July 8, 1999 | February 8, 2011 | 11 years, 7 months |
| "Droll Bird" | Normal Monster | March 1, 1999 | August 14, 2010 | 11 years, 5 months |
| "Key Mace" | Normal Monster | March 6, 1999 | August 14, 2010 | 11 years, 5 months |
| "Mooyan Curry" | Normal Spell | March 6, 1999 | August 14, 2010 | 11 years, 5 months |
| "Pendulum Machine" | Normal Monster | January 27, 2000 | June 24, 2011 | 11 years, 5 months |
| "Needle Ball" | Effect Monster | October 17, 1999 | February 8, 2011 | 11 years, 4 months |
| "Wilmee" | Normal Monster | May 25, 1999 | August 14, 2010 | 11 years, 3 months |
| "Key Mace 2" | Normal Monster | May 25, 1999 | August 14, 2010 | 11 years, 3 months |
| "Obese Marmot of Nefariousness" | Normal Monster | May 25, 1999 | August 14, 2010 | 11 years, 3 months |
| "Karakuri Spider" | Effect Monster | August 26, 1999 | November 11, 2010 | 11 years, 3 months |
| "Electromagnetic Bagworm" | Effect Monster | September 6, 2001 | November 9, 2012 | 11 years, 2 months |
| "Great Bill" | Normal Monster | July 22, 1999 | August 14, 2010 | 11 years, 1 month |
| "Monster Eye" | Effect Monster | December 1, 1999 | August 14, 2010 | 10 years, 8 months |
| "Shine Palace" | Equip Spell | July 8, 1999 | November 17, 2009 | 10 years, 4 months |
| "Alligator's Sword" | Normal Monster | April 25, 2000 | August 14, 2010 | 10 years, 4 months |
| "Gale Dogra" | Effect Monster | December 1, 1999 | February 12, 2010 | 10 years, 2 months |
| "Dark Rabbit" | Normal Monster | September 23, 1999 | November 17, 2009 | 10 years, 2 months |
| "Sixth Sense" | Normal Trap | September 19, 2003 | October 11, 2013 | 10 years, 1 month |
| "Alligator's Sword Dragon" | Fusion Monster | December 7, 2000 | August 14, 2010 | 9 years, 8 months |
| "Mystical Refpanel" | Normal Trap | April 1, 2001 | August 17, 2010 | 9 years, 4 months |
| "Berfomet" | Effect Monster | December 7, 2000 | February 12, 2010 | 9 years, 2 months |
| "Kunai with Chain" | Normal Trap | July 8, 1999 | September 2, 2008 | 9 years, 2 months |
| "Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast" | Fusion Monster | December 21, 2000 | February 12, 2010 | 9 years, 2 months |
| "Mushroom Man" | Normal Monster | March 1, 2000 | January 5, 2009 | 8 years, 10 months |
| "Junk Collector" | Effect Monster | November 21, 2009 | August 30, 2018 | 8 years, 9 months |
| "Temple of the Kings" | Spell Card | December 20, 2001 | October 14, 2010 | 8 years, 9 months |
