Gundam Card Game Freedom Ascension [GD05] Booster Box — Release Date, Link Rare & Why It Will Sell Out

The Gundam Card Game turns one year old, and Bandai is celebrating with its biggest booster set yet: Freedom Ascension [GD05], released on July 24, 2026. This is the set where Strike Freedom Gundam and ν Gundam finally enter the game — and it debuts a brand-new rarity that collectors are already chasing.

Here's everything you need to know about the set.

What Is Freedom Ascension [GD05]?

Update, 29 October 2026: Freedom Ascension [GD05] was released on July 24, 2026. Check the product page for current availability.

Freedom Ascension is the fifth main booster set for the Gundam Card Game and the official 1st Anniversary set. Bandai has loaded it with fan-favourite mobile suits making their long-awaited debut:

• Strike Freedom Gundam — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
• ν Gundam — Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
• Shining Gundam — Mobile Fighter G Gundam
• Wing Gundam Zero EW — Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz

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New Rarity: Link Rare Debuts in GD05

The headline feature of Freedom Ascension is the introduction of Link Rare — a completely new rarity showing linked Units and Pilots in special paired artwork. It's the first new rarity tier added to the game since launch, and first-print anniversary sets with debut rarities have historically been the strongest sealed products in any Bandai TCG.

On top of Link Rare, GD05 packs a record chase-card lineup:

• 5 types of LR++ cards — the highest rarity in the game, combining Pilots and Mobile Suits (a series record)
• 8 Pilot SP cards in special-edition versions
• SP Card EX Resources — debuting here with beautifully illustrated female-character artwork

What's Inside a GD05 Booster Box?

• Each pack: 12 cards
• Each booster box: 24 packs (288 cards total)
• Language: English — sealed, official Bandai product

Prefer to start smaller? Single GD05 booster packs are also listed, and the companion Deck Build Box Freedom Ascension [SC01] is the fastest way to build a competitive Strike Freedom deck on day one.

Is Freedom Ascension Worth Buying Sealed?

Short answer: yes — this is the strongest sealed pick of the Gundam Card Game's first year. Three reasons:

• Anniversary + new rarity: first-anniversary sets that introduce a new rarity (Link Rare) traditionally hold value best — think OP-05 in One Piece.
• Debut suits with massive fanbases: Strike Freedom and ν Gundam are two of the most popular mobile suits ever made. Their first card appearances will be chased hard.
• Record LR++ count: five top-rarity cards in one set means more high-value targets per box than any previous GCG release.

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New to the Gundam Card Game?

Start with our complete guide to every Gundam Card Game set, and check our review of the multiplayer-focused Eternal Nexus [EB01] Extra Booster — the set that landed just before GD05.

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