Drapion 4 #17
Drapion 4 #17 sits in the Platinum series and carries a live market value of $6.17, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Drapion 4 #17. Sell on your own schedule.
Drapion 4 at a glance
- From Rising Rivals (Platinum), released 2009.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rare rarity.
- Live market value $6.17 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Drapion 4 price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Drapion 4 #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.95
- Mid
- $26.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.89
- Mid
- $1.96
- High
- —
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Is this Drapion 4 a good deal?
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About Drapion 4 #17
Printed as #17 in Rising Rivals, Drapion 4 belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. A Darkness-type (100 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $6.17, spanning $9.95–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #17 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2009/05/16
Drapion 4 attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Drapion 4 #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Body Slam
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Mega Impact
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Drapion 4 price analysis
What drives the current market value of Drapion 4 #17.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $6.17, Normal at $1.84.
$6.17 gives Drapion 4 real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $6.17 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Drapion 4, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Drapion 4 price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Drapion 4 has been tracked here for 3 days, ranging from $6.02 to $6.17; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Drapion 4?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $6.17 market translates to a net of about $5.05 (eBay), $5.08 (TCGplayer), $5.51 (Cardmarket), $5.20 (Whatnot) or $6.17 (direct). That $1.12 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Drapion 4?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Drapion 4 #17 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $6.17 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $52.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.8% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Drapion 4 within Rising Rivals
Drapion 4 ranks #70 of 78 tracked Rising Rivals cards by market value, against a set median of $27.60.
That is 78% below the middle of the set — a top-12% position.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#111), valued at $999.99.
What makes Drapion 4 valuable
- Drapion 4 is a Darkness card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Drapion 4 comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Drapion 4 appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Drapion 4
- For Drapion 4, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Rising Rivals was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.17 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Drapion 4 value questions
What is Drapion 4 #17 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.17 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $9.95 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Drapion 4 a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Drapion 4?
Drapion 4 is a Rare card from Rising Rivals (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Drapion 4?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.17), Normal ($1.84). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Drapion 4 sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.17. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Drapion 4's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
