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Dragon SelectionJPN

Japanese · Released 2012-01-27 · 20 cards

Set market cap

19 cards tracked daily
$165.21
▲ 5.8% 7d▲ 2.4% 30d
$176.33$135.75Jul 6Aug 6Sep 5Oct 6Nov 5
Low $135.75 · High $176.33▼ 6.3% over this range
35 sales · 30 days$238.84 volume

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

Rayquaza — Dragon Selection chase card#1Rayquaza$20.96Super Rod — Dragon Selection chase card#2Super Rod$20.49Dragonite — Dragon Selection chase card#3Dragonite$19.99
20base cards
$186.00est. singles cost
Easycompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Dragon Selection

The top 10 cards are 77% of the set’s $186.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Rayquaza#11—$20.96$1,327.23
2Super Rod#18—$20.49$128.06
3Dragonite#5—$19.99$580.00
4Latias#9—$16.03$475.11
5Dragonair#4—$15.00$162.10
6Salamence#8—$12.79$211.00
7Latios#10—$12.73$573.35
8Dratini#2—$12.19$239.35
9Dratini#1—$6.52$150.00
10Axew#13—$6.20$159.92
Set landscape

How Dragon Selection is built

Rarity breakdown

Unknown20

Price distribution

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

<$1
$1–2
7$2–5
5$5–10
8$10–25
$25–50
$50–100
$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$186.00
all singles, one of each
$6.20
median card
8
cards worth $10+
Easy
completion difficulty
Base set run$186.00one of each card up to #20 — no secrets
Full set$186.00every 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.

Rayquaza #11raw $20.96 → PSA 10 $1,327.23 63.3×EV +$708.39Dragonite #5raw $19.99 → PSA 10 $580.00 29×EV +$288.53Latias #9raw $16.03 → PSA 10 $475.11 29.6×EV +$277.05Dragonair #4raw $15.00 → PSA 10 $162.10 10.8×EV +$83.49Salamence #8raw $12.79 → PSA 10 $211.00 16.5×EV +$93.00Latios #10raw $12.73 → PSA 10 $573.35 45×EV +$353.84
Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.

Super Rod #18raw $20.49 → PSA 10 $128.06 6.2×

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.

eBay →
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
Rayquaza #11 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Rayquaza
#11/20$20.96
Super Rod #18 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Super Rod
#18/20$20.49
Dragonite #5 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Dragonite
#5/20$19.99
Latias #9 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Latias
#9/20$16.03
Dragonair #4 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Dragonair
#4/20$15.00
▴$8.82Salamence #8 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Salamence
#8/20$12.79
▾$0.04Latios #10 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Latios
#10/20$12.73
▴$0.01Dratini #2 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Dratini
#2/20$12.19
Dratini #1 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Dratini
#1/20$6.52
Axew #13 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Axew
#13/20$6.20
Dragonair #3 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Dragonair
#3/20$5.64
▴$0.28Haxorus #16 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Haxorus
#16/20$5.45
Druddigon #17 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Druddigon
#17/20$5.00
Fraxure #15 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Fraxure
#15/20$4.91
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
Exp. Share #20 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
Exp. Share
#20/20$2.75
First Ticket #19 Dragon Selection (Japanese)
First Ticket
#19/20$2.50

Most valuable cards in Dragon Selection

  1. Rayquaza #11 — $20.96
  2. Super Rod #18 — $20.49
  3. Dragonite #5 — $19.99
  4. Latias #9 — $16.03
  5. Dragonair #4 — $15.00
  6. Salamence #8 — $12.79
  7. Latios #10 — $12.73
  8. Dratini #2 — $12.19
  9. Dratini #1 — $6.52
  10. Axew #13 — $6.20

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 $185.70, with Rayquaza #11 as the most valuable card at $20.96. 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)?

Rayquaza #11 at $20.96, 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 $185.70 at market prices.

When was Dragon Selection (Japanese) released?

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