Nitro Explosion Ignition XSR is a part of My Hero Academia: UniVersus!
My Hero Academia is one of the most beloved shounen airing right now. It has garnered a lot of attention; both the manga and the anime are doing very well. To capitalize on the franchise’s popularity, Jasco games have come out with the first-ever My Hero Academia Collectible Card Game!
The hype surrounding this card set is immense, and as it is the first edition of the card game, the fans are flocking to the storEs in large numbers to get their hands on it. The cards in the set have some great characters with phenomenal illustrations, which are enough to entice any My Hero Academia to get into the game.
One such card from the set is the Nitro Explosion Ignition XSR which features the exasperated Katsuki Bakugo. The card has a lot of hype surrounding it, and in this article, we’ll see why.
Origins
Katsuki Bakugo, or ‘Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight,’ a hero name, is a student of UA high school and studies in class 1-A. He’s training to become a pro hero and already has surpassed many adult heroes who have much more experience; with his fantastic ability to cause explosions using the sweat on his palms, he indeed is one of the most likely candidates to become the number 1 hero in Japan.
He’s always trying to best his friend Deku, who has inherited All Might’s power!
Trivia
Katsuki Bkaugo was initially supposed to be a very gentle and senile character in the anime, but seeing how bearing it would’ve gotten, they decide to change him into a bloodthirsty, angry young man who wants nothing more than to cause an explosion on his enemies!
Bakugo was ranked number 1 in the UA Entrance Exam and 3rd in the quirk apprehension exams!
Apart from the Nitro Explosion Ignition XSR, Bakugo is also featured on many other cards on the site. One of which is this popular Katsuki Bakugo XR!
Illustration
The illustration of any card is one of its core selling points; if the image is on point, you can expect the card to be popular, and that’s what the Nitro Explosion Ignition XSR is. The card features one of the most popular characters from the show and can be seen in his most comfortable form: being angry!
The card’s background emphasizes Bakugo and his abilities to cause an explosion; the entire card’s artworks ties in together to the themes of Bakugo’s character very elegantly, leaving us with a phenomenal card.
Value
The set was just released, and there are a lot of booster packs still left to be opened, so expect the price to fluctuate a lot as more and more cards enter the reseller market. As of now, the card is telling for around $180!
As this is the first edition, many would like to have the most coveted cards from the set in their collection; hence the price might even increase. Plus, Bakugo is the second most important character in the series; any MHA fan will love to have this card in his collection.
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