Dragon SelectionJPN

Japanese · Released 2012-01-27 · 20 cards

Set market cap

19 cards tracked daily
$160.06
▲ 1.5% 7d▼ 1.6% 30d
$162.78$135.75Jul 6Aug 1Aug 26Sep 21Oct 16
Low $135.75 · High $162.78▲ 2.1% over this range
20 sales · 30 days$118.75 volume

By CardPrice Research · prices and stats update nightly from live market data

Dragonite — Dragon Selection chase card#1Dragonite$19.99Rayquaza — Dragon Selection chase card#2Rayquaza$19.48Latias — Dragon Selection chase card#3Latias$15.81
20base cards
$161.00est. singles cost
Easycompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Dragon Selection

The top 10 cards are 73% of the set’s $161.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Dragonite#5—$19.99$543.04
2Rayquaza#11—$19.48$1,550.00
3Latias#9—$15.81$422.28
4Salamence#8—$13.48$211.00
5Latios#10—$12.78$501.25
6Dratini#2—$12.19$224.50
7Dratini#1—$6.52$116.13
8Axew#13—$6.15$128.94
9Dragonair#4—$5.96$114.20
10Haxorus#16—$5.93$89.99
Set landscape

How Dragon Selection is built

Rarity breakdown

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Price distribution

Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.

<$1
1$1–2
5$2–5
8$5–10
6$10–25
$25–50
$50–100
$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$161.00
all singles, one of each
$5.93
median card
6
cards worth $10+
Easy
completion difficulty
Base set run$161.00one of each card up to #20 — no secrets
Full set$161.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
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Grading

Which Dragon Selection cards are worth grading?

Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading

Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.

Dragonite #5raw $19.99 → PSA 10 $543.04 27.2×EV +$267.78Rayquaza #11raw $19.48 → PSA 10 $1,550.00 79.6×EV +$820.21Latias #9raw $15.81 → PSA 10 $422.28 26.7×EV +$243.58Salamence #8raw $13.48 → PSA 10 $211.00 15.7×EV +$91.80Latios #10raw $12.78 → PSA 10 $501.25 39.2×EV +$308.53Dratini #2raw $12.19 → PSA 10 $224.50 18.4×EV +$138.91

Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.

Word on the street

What collectors say about Dragon Selection

Creators on Dragon Selection

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Storage & protection

Protect your Dragon Selection cards

Even a modest set deserves basic protection — condition is most of a card’s value.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.

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Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve

The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.

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Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection

Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.

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Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.

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All cards 20

20 of 20
Dragonite #5 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Dragonite
#5/20$19.99
Rayquaza #11 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Rayquaza
#11/20$19.48
Latias #9 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Latias
#9/20$15.81
Salamence #8 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Salamence
#8/20$13.48
Latios #10 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Latios
#10/20$12.78
Dratini #2 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Dratini
#2/20$12.19
▴$2.76Dratini #1 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Dratini
#1/20$6.52
▾$0.46Axew #13 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Axew
#13/20$6.15
Dragonair #4 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Dragonair
#4/20$5.96
Haxorus #16 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Haxorus
#16/20$5.93
Dragonair #3 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Dragonair
#3/20$5.36
Druddigon #17 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Druddigon
#17/20$5.00
First Ticket #19 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
First Ticket
#19/20$5.00
Exp. Share #20 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Exp. Share
#20/20$5.00
Fraxure #15 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Fraxure
#15/20$4.86
Axew #12 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Axew
#12/20$4.73
Fraxure #14 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Fraxure
#14/20$4.25
Bagon #6 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Bagon
#6/20$3.89
Shelgon #7 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Shelgon
#7/20$3.68
Super Rod #18 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Super Rod
#18/20$1.00

Most valuable cards in Dragon Selection

  1. Dragonite #5 — $19.99
  2. Rayquaza #11 — $19.48
  3. Latias #9 — $15.81
  4. Salamence #8 — $13.48
  5. Latios #10 — $12.78
  6. Dratini #2 — $12.19
  7. Dratini #1 — $6.52
  8. Axew #13 — $6.15
  9. Dragonair #4 — $5.96
  10. Haxorus #16 — $5.93

About Dragon Selection (Japanese)

Dragon Selection (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 2012-01-27. The set contains 20 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $161.06, with Dragonite #5 as the most valuable card at $19.99. Prices update nightly from live market data.

Dragon Selection (Japanese) — FAQ

How many cards are in Dragon Selection (Japanese)?

Dragon Selection (Japanese) contains 20 cards.

What is the most valuable card in Dragon Selection (Japanese)?

Dragonite #5 at $19.99, based on live market data updated nightly.

How much is a complete Dragon Selection (Japanese) set worth?

A complete raw set is currently worth about $161.06 at market prices.

When was Dragon Selection (Japanese) released?

Dragon Selection (Japanese) was released on 2012-01-27.