Dragon chase cards

The top 10 Dragon chase cards

1. 

   #1 Charizard – Rare Secret

   100/97 · Dragon

   Charizard dives in close against a sparkling holo starfield, head angled down and jaws open as a jet of flame streams out of the bottom of the frame, one clawed hand raised above. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, this secret rare sits beyond the regular set list in Dragon, and its tight, action-heavy crop makes it one of the most sought Charizard cards of the EX era.

   Ungraded

   $807

   PSA 10

   $32,400

   Gem rate

   5.1%

   The most valuable chase card in Dragon ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 40× that ($32,400), and 5.1% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 11% over four weeks.

2. 

   #2 Charmander – Rare Secret

   98/97 · Dragon

   Charmander sits back on a grassy hillside at dusk, smiling up at the sky while its tail flame flickers against a dark slope, all rendered in soft, painterly art by Mitsuhiro Arita. The sparkly holo pattern runs across the whole image like scattered stars. As a Rare Secret from Dragon, numbered beyond the set, it pulls in Charmander fans and EX era collectors alike.

   Ungraded

   $300

   PSA 10

   $7,549

   Gem rate

   9.0%

   Number 2 in Dragon by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 25× that ($7,549), and 9.0% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 19% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Salamence – Rare Holo

   10/97 · Dragon

   Salamence swoops down out of the top of the frame, red wings spread wide and head angled toward you, set against a speckled cosmos-style holo that glitters around the dragon's pale blue body. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita gives it a clean, sculpted look typical of the early EX era. Fans of the Hoenn dragon chase this holo as a centerpiece of the Dragon set.

   Ungraded

   $258

   PSA 10

   $11,400

   Gem rate

   13%

   Number 3 in Dragon by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 44× that ($11,400), and 13% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

4. 

   #4 Charmeleon – Rare Secret

   99/97 · Dragon

   Charmeleon dives headlong through a dark, rocky sky, its tail flame streaking behind it as it twists downward in a dynamic, rendered style, art by Mitsuhiro Arita. The sparkly cosmos holo fills the whole background, giving the scene a glittering texture. As a secret rare from the EX Dragon set, it sits beyond the main set list, and Charizard line fans chase it hard.

   Ungraded

   $215

   PSA 10

   $4,957

   Gem rate

   8.0%

   Number 4 in Dragon by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 23× that ($4,957), and 8.0% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 17% over four weeks.

5. 

   #5 Absol – Rare Holo

   1/97 · Dragon

   Absol crouches low in a dark forest, front paws splayed wide and red eyes locked on you, its curved horn sweeping up through a canopy of sparkling holofoil dots. Art by Naoyo Kimura, the soft cel-style rendering makes the white fur pop against the shadowy trees. Absol has a devoted following, and this Rare Holo from Dragon catches fans of the early EX era and its glittery holo patterns.

   Ungraded

   $141

   PSA 10

   $7,500

   Gem rate

   8.7%

   Number 5 in Dragon by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 53× that ($7,500), and 8.7% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 24% over four weeks.

6. 

   #6 Minun – Rare Holo

   7/97 · Dragon

   Minun peeks out from a canopy of green leaves, cheeks blue and mouth open in a cheerful grin, with sunlight breaking through the foliage behind it. Art by Atsuko Nishida, the scene sits on a sparkly cosmos-style holo that makes the dark background glitter. Collectors chase it as a Rare Holo from the EX era's Dragon set and a natural partner for Plusle.

   Ungraded

   $89.99

   PSA 10

   $5,844

   Gem rate

   12%

   Number 6 in Dragon by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 65× that ($5,844), and 12% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 5.9% over four weeks.

7. 

   #7 Plusle – Rare Holo

   8/97 · Dragon

   Plusle peeks out from a canopy of green leaves, perched on a dark branch with its cheeks puffed and its red plus-sign tail curled beside it, art by Atsuko Nishida. The sparkling holo foil fills the background like scattered light through the trees. Fans of the cheering Electric pair chase this Rare Holo from the Dragon set for its gentle, storybook feel and classic EX-era e-reader border.

   Ungraded

   $85.50

   PSA 10

   $7,700

   Gem rate

   12%

   Number 7 in Dragon by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 90× that ($7,700), and 12% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 15% over four weeks.

8. 

   #8 Shedinja – Rare Holo

   11/97 · Dragon

   Shedinja floats against a dark, glittering backdrop, its hollow shell and halo drawn with soft shading and a faint glow outlining the body, art by Kagemaru Himeno. The sparkly holo pattern fills the whole frame, making the ghostly husk look suspended in starlight. Collectors chase it as a classic EX-era holo, and Wonder Guard gives this oddball Pokémon a memorable place in Dragon.

   Ungraded

   $75.00

   PSA 10

   $3,960

   Gem rate

   11%

   Number 8 in Dragon by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 53× that ($3,960), and 11% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 87% over four weeks.

9. 

   #9 Torkoal – Rare Holo

   12/97 · Dragon

   Torkoal fills the frame here, jets of smoke blasting from its nostrils and the vents in its shell as white clouds billow around its orange body. Art by Kagemaru Himeno, the scene sits over a dense, sparkly holo pattern that makes the smoke glow. It's a Rare Holo from Dragon, and collectors chasing the EX era's holo designs like its painterly, slightly comic charm.

   Ungraded

   $72.00

   PSA 10

   $3,766

   Gem rate

   15%

   Number 9 in Dragon by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 52× that ($3,766), and 15% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 24% over four weeks.

10. 

    #10 Flygon – Rare Holo

    4/97 · Dragon

    Flygon glides across a sparkling holofoil sky, wings spread wide with their red diamond edging and its long tail curling behind, the whole figure rendered in smooth, glossy CG shading. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, this Rare Holo from Dragon is a favorite among EX era collectors, who prize the cosmos-style foil and Flygon's steady following as one of the Hoenn region's best-loved Dragon types.

    Ungraded

    $71.00

    PSA 10

    $4,800

    Gem rate

    15%

    Number 10 in Dragon by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 68× that ($4,800), and 15% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 17% over four weeks.