Cardsmiths Series 4 – Wu-Tang Clan: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin #53 – Citrine 31/40
The Citrine variant of Wu-Tang Clan: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin from Cardsmiths Series 4 celebrates one of the most legendary and elusive artifacts in modern music history. Numbered 31/40, this card captures the fusion of exclusivity, artistry, and cultural defiance that made the Wu-Tang name iconic.
Released in 2015, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin was pressed only once — a single physical album housed in an engraved silver-and-nickel box. It sold for a record-breaking $2 million USD, instantly becoming the world’s most expensive record. The album’s contract declared that no commercial use or public release may occur until the year 2103, making it a time-locked masterpiece of hip-hop mythology and artistic value.
This Citrine edition immortalizes that moment — a testament to rarity, rebellion, and the currency of culture itself.
Details:
Series: Series 4
Card #: 53
Variant: Citrine
Limited to: 40 copies
Serial #: 31/40
Year: 2024
Publisher: Cardsmiths
Artist: Aaron Mentzer
A luminous tribute to the intersection of art, exclusivity, and hip-hop heritage.
