One Piece trading cards experienced a renaissance in the early 2020s as the anime's global popularity surged. The Black Smoker set represented a significant release during this collector boom, featuring premium foil treatments and character-focused designs that appealed to both anime fans and serious card collectors. Sets from this era remain actively collected as foundational pieces of modern One Piece TCG history. Smoker, a prominent Navy officer and antagonist throughout the series, carries strong appeal for character collectors. This foil version showcases the character's distinctive appearance and powers, making it a sought-after pull for fans building complete character collections or pursuing foil variants of major One Piece figures.