Set market cap
100 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Dragon
The top 10 cards are 57% of the set’s $5,869.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Charizard | #100 | Rare Secret | $739.97 | $15,808.11 |
| 2 |  Dragonite ex | #90 | Rare Holo EX | $519.67 | $15,209.19 |
| 3 |  Rayquaza ex | #97 | Rare Holo EX | $484.98 | $10,515.27 |
| 4 |  Charmander | #98 | Rare Secret | $324.96 | $2,730.00 |
| 5 |  Latios ex | #94 | Rare Holo EX | $277.55 | $5,796.33 |
| 6 |  TV Reporter | #88 | Uncommon | $250.00 | $376.00 |
| 7 |  Salamence | #10 | Rare Holo | $207.91 | $1,781.75 |
| 8 |  Ampharos ex | #89 | Rare Holo EX | $204.55 | $3,216.32 |
| 9 |  Latias ex | #93 | Rare Holo EX | $177.00 | $6,500.00 |
| 10 |  Absol | #1 | Rare Holo | $164.66 | $1,119.14 |
How Dragon is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Dragon pull-rate estimates
Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.
| Rarity | Cards in set | Any pull | Specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo | 12 | 1 in 3 | 1 in 36 |
Which Dragon cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Charizard #100raw $739.97 → PSA 10 $15,808.11 21.4×EV +$3,636.15Dragonite ex #90raw $519.67 → PSA 10 $15,209.19 29.3×EV +$2,220.20Rayquaza ex #97raw $484.98 → PSA 10 $10,515.27 21.7×EV +$2,240.89Charmander #98raw $324.96 → PSA 10 $2,730.00 8.4×EV +$336.69Latios ex #94raw $277.55 → PSA 10 $5,796.33 20.9×EV +$981.93TV Reporter #88raw $250.00 → PSA 10 $376.00 1.5×EV +$49.85Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Gyarados #32raw $101.78 → PSA 10 $370.44 3.6×EV −$40.26
Mudkip #65raw $75.49 → PSA 10 $238.75 3.2×EV +$3.06
Grimer #57raw $39.05 → PSA 10 $149.00 3.8×EV +$1.70
Whiscash #48raw $23.39 → PSA 10 $125.00 5.3×EV +$3.53
Marshtomp #36raw $22.24 → PSA 10 $68.20 3.1×EV −$3.72
Grovyle #31raw $21.56 → PSA 10 $66.02 3.1×EV −$0.72Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Houndoom #34raw $84.47 → PSA 10 $175.00 2.1×EV −$55.65
Magikarp #60raw $49.81 → PSA 10 $124.95 2.5×EV −$22.24
Dragonair #14raw $47.50 → PSA 10 $140.96 3×EV +$16.42
Magneton #17raw $39.99 → PSA 10 $112.50 2.8×EV −$33.02
Skarmory #21raw $37.69 → PSA 10 $70.00 1.9×EV −$29.55
Corphish #54raw $34.22 → PSA 10 $65.00 1.9×EV −$27.51Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Dragon
Creators on Dragon
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Protect your Dragon cards
This set has 13 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
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Sealed products
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All cards 100
Most valuable cards in Dragon
- Charizard #100 — $739.97
- Dragonite ex #90 — $519.67
- Rayquaza ex #97 — $484.98
- Charmander #98 — $324.96
- Latios ex #94 — $277.55
- Salamence #10 — $207.91
- Ampharos ex #89 — $204.55
- Latias ex #93 — $177.00
- Absol #1 — $164.66
- Charmeleon #99 — $118.18
About Dragon
Dragon is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the EX series, released on 2003-11-24. The set contains 100 cards — 97 in the base set plus 3 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $4,291.82, with Charizard #100 as the most valuable card at $739.97. Prices update nightly from live market data.