The Dragons Exalted cards worth grading — professional authentication and 1-to-10 condition scoring sealed in a slab — are secret rares numbered 125-128 and full-art EXs numbered 119-124. Shiny Rayquaza #128, Giratina-EX #124 and Mew-EX #120 lead the list, followed by Rayquaza-EX #123, Ho-Oh-EX #119 and Registeel-EX #122. Dragons Exalted is a Black and White expansion released in August 2012 with 124 numbered cards plus 4 secret rares. CardMavin identifies it as the first Pokemon TCG set to feature Dragon-type Pokemon.
Table of Contents
- Why does this set reward high grades?
- Which cards top the submit pile?
- How do population and condition decide?
- When should you leave a card ungraded?
Why does this set reward high grades?
Grading pays here because buyer demand concentrates in a small group of Ultra Rares. Raw prices already separate leaders from bulk, and gem-mint slabs widen that gap further.
Game Rant reports Rayquaza-EX #123 at about $77 ungraded versus about $2,470 in PSA 10, showing the premium at stake in Game Rant Rayquaza price breakdown. That math favors only clean, well-centered copies with strong corners and gloss.
Which cards top the submit pile?
Start with the three raw-value leaders. According to CardCodex, Shiny Rayquaza secret rare #128 sits near $1,250, Giratina-EX full art #124 near $564, and Mew-EX full art #120 near $423 in CardCodex price guide.
Add the next full-art EX tier when condition is excellent. Chase Season places Rayquaza-EX #123 near $219, Ho-Oh-EX #119 near $195, and Registeel-EX #122 near $135. Secret rares #125-128 belong in the same review pile because low supply supports slab demand.
How do population and condition decide?
High-grade Shiny Rayquaza #128 is scarce. PSA certification data shows 311 PSA 9 copies with only 33 graded higher, making PSA 10s low-population chase slabs.
Use that scarcity as a filter, not a promise. Check each candidate under bright light before you submit:.
- centering is even front and back with no tilt
- corners are sharp with no whitening
- edges and surface are clean with no scratches, print lines, or dents
- pack-fresh gloss remains with no binder wear
When should you leave a card ungraded?
Skip regular Holos, non-holo rares, and bulk commons. Poke Card Values lists bulk near-mint commons around £0.17-£0.44, leaving little room for slab upside. Skip weaker EXs unless the copy looks likely gem-mint and you accept the risk.
Chase Season lists Terrakion-EX #121 near $42 raw, a level that often cannot recover grading fees after shipping, insurance, and wait times. Grand Screen notes PSA Regular service cost $79.99 in September 2026 while cheaper Value tiers were paused during a backlog, so only pack-fresh, centered EXs, secret rares, and error variants merit submission in Grand Screen grading guide. Measure centering and surface wear before you pay the fee.
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