Set market cap
100 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Dragon
The top 10 cards are 58% of the set’s $5,745.00 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 | $15,810.96 |
| 2 |  Dragonite ex | #90 | Rare Holo EX | $552.51 | $15,099.16 |
| 3 |  Rayquaza ex | #97 | Rare Holo EX | $484.98 | $10,521.71 |
| 4 |  Charmander | #98 | Rare Secret | $324.96 | $3,300.00 |
| 5 |  Latios ex | #94 | Rare Holo EX | $277.55 | $6,200.00 |
| 6 |  Ampharos ex | #89 | Rare Holo EX | $235.64 | $3,183.33 |
| 7 |  Salamence | #10 | Rare Holo | $233.74 | $1,781.75 |
| 8 |  Latias ex | #93 | Rare Holo EX | $177.00 | $6,499.98 |
| 9 |  Absol | #1 | Rare Holo | $164.66 | $1,890.29 |
| 10 |  Charmeleon | #99 | Rare Secret | $118.18 | $2,381.00 |
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 $15,810.96 21.4×EV +$3,636.64Dragonite ex #90raw $552.51 → PSA 10 $15,099.16 27.3×EV +$2,436.98Rayquaza ex #97raw $484.98 → PSA 10 $10,521.71 21.7×EV +$2,696.31Charmander #98raw $324.96 → PSA 10 $3,300.00 10.2×EV +$395.00Latios ex #94raw $277.55 → PSA 10 $6,200.00 22.3×EV +$923.95Ampharos ex #89raw $235.64 → PSA 10 $3,183.33 13.5×EV +$499.36Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Gyarados #32raw $101.78 → PSA 10 $371.00 3.6×EV −$40.16
Mudkip #65raw $75.49 → PSA 10 $238.46 3.2×EV +$2.58
Grimer #57raw $39.55 → PSA 10 $149.00 3.8×EV +$5.66
Whiscash #48raw $23.43 → PSA 10 $125.00 5.3×EV +$22.72
Grovyle #31raw $21.56 → PSA 10 $66.02 3.1×EV −$0.72
Flygon #15raw $21.37 → PSA 10 $180.00 8.4×EV +$7.34Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Houndoom #34raw $84.64 → PSA 10 $175.00 2.1×EV −$55.82
Magikarp #60raw $54.44 → PSA 10 $124.95 2.3×EV −$26.87
Dragonair #14raw $47.50 → PSA 10 $129.38 2.7×EV +$14.72
Magneton #17raw $39.99 → PSA 10 $112.50 2.8×EV −$33.02
Skarmory #21raw $37.69 → PSA 10 $70.00 1.9×EV −$19.40
Corphish #54raw $34.22 → PSA 10 $65.00 1.9×EV −$27.57Premiums 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 12 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 — $552.51
- Rayquaza ex #97 — $484.98
- Charmander #98 — $324.96
- Latios ex #94 — $277.55
- Ampharos ex #89 — $235.64
- Salamence #10 — $233.74
- 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 $4,397.14, with Charizard #100 as the most valuable card at $739.97. Prices update nightly from live market data.