Drayton Pokémon card #244
Special Illustration RareTrainer
Surging Sparks·Scarlet & Violet series·#244

Drayton #244

As card #244 in Surging Sparks, Drayton is a Special Illustration Rare Trainer card worth about $7.16 ungraded.

Market value
$7.16
Cardmarket (EUR)
€9.63
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 7.5%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Drayton #244 today, you'd net about
$7.16after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $7.16Cardmarket $6.45Whatnot $6.08TCGplayer $5.95eBay $5.91

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 7.5%
Cooling off ▼

Drayton #244 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Drayton at a glance

  • Trend price on Cardmarket: €9.63.
  • From Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet), released 2024.
  • Live market value $7.16 for the Holofoil print.
  • Recent averages: €9.22 (7d), €9.97 (30d).
  • Rarity tier — Special Illustration Rare.
Market prices

Drayton price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Drayton #244.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$7.16
TCGplayer market
Low
$5.00
Mid
$8.10
High
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Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€9.63
Avg sold
€9.95
Lowest NM
€6.00
7-day avg
€9.22
30-day avg
€9.97

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$7.16
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Overview

About Drayton #244

Drayton is the #244 of 191 card in Surging Sparks, a contemporary set released in 2024 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. As a Trainer card (Supporter), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.

DOM illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $7.16, with listings from $5.00 to —.

Card facts

Set
Surging Sparks
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Number
#244 / 191
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Illustrator
DOM
Subtype
Supporter
Released
2024/11/08
Card text

Drayton attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Drayton #244 — the playability layer behind the price.

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Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Drayton price analysis

What drives the current market value of Drayton #244.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($7.16).

At $7.16 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

$7.16 gives Drayton real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

Cardmarket values Drayton at a trend of €9.63, an average sold price of €9.95 and a near-mint floor of €6.00.

Price trend

Drayton price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $6.80▲ 5.3% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $7.16

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €9.22, 7.5% below the 30-day average of €9.97.

The most recent 24-hour average is €7.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €9.63.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $6.80–$7.18. The most recent snapshot of $7.16 sits 95% up that range, 0.3% under the October 21, 2026 high.

Daily moves average a volatility of 1.7%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.3%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€7.00
7-day avg€9.22
30-day avg€9.97
Trend price€9.63

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▼ $0.02 (-0.3%)
All-time high
$7.18
All-time low
$6.80
Off all-time high
-0.3%
5 days since high
Since first snapshot
+5.3%
Max drawdown
-0.3%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1.7%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$7.16
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
95%
low $6.80high $7.18

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Drayton?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Drayton at $7.16 nets roughly $5.91 on eBay, $5.95 on TCGplayer, $6.45 via Cardmarket, $6.08 on Whatnot or $7.16 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.25.

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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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Drayton #244.

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Best net payout$7.16
Spread across platforms$1.25
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.2517.4%$5.91Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.2116.9%$5.95Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.719.9%$6.45Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$7.16Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.0815.1%$6.08Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Drayton?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Drayton #244 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Drayton #244.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $7.16 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 $53.14 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-59.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$6.23
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$53.14
Expected value
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Expected profit
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-59.8% ROI

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.

Set context

Drayton within Surging Sparks

Drayton ranks #26 of 33 tracked Surging Sparks cards by market value, against a set median of $9.93.

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 24%.

The set's top card is Pikachu ex (#238), valued at $256.63.

Rank in set
#26
of 33 tracked
Set median
$9.93
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Full Surging Sparks report →
Value drivers

What makes Drayton valuable

  • As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
  • Contemporary (2024) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
  • DOM illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • With steady supply, Drayton is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
  • Special Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Drayton

  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.22 and €9.97) to time entries and exits.
  • Bulk lots of Drayton can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Surging Sparks was released in 2024; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • For Drayton, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.16 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
FAQ

Drayton value questions

How much is Drayton worth?

Drayton trades near $7.16 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $5.00–—; Cardmarket shows €9.63.

Should I buy Drayton?

As a contemporary Special Illustration Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-7.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

How rare is Drayton?

Drayton is a Special Illustration Rare card from Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Which versions of Drayton are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.16). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Drayton sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.16. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Drayton's value?

Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by DOM also matters to collector demand.

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