japan-arb · holo
Dragonite
Mystery of the Fossils (JP) · #149 · Japanese · released 1997
Raw market price
$124est.
Why this card matters
pop
29yr-old JP set with no reprint pressure, but PSA pop appears near-zero yet raw supply is accessible at $124 — vintage scarcity is real but not proven tight by graded data.
demand
Dragonite is a perennial fan favourite and iconic Gen 1 pseudo-legendary, but JP Base/Fossil collector cohort is niche vs EN; character pull is strong, set-specific demand is moderate.
artist
Classic Mitsuhiro Arita-era holo finish with vintage charm; レアホロ foil on 1997 JP card is visually distinct, but art is functional rather than landmark — above average, not iconic.
catalyst
0% 30d momentum, zero graded comps on record, and PSA grade comps ($37/$4/$2/$1) show severe grade cliff — no timing trigger, no grading wave, no narrative driving near-term action.
Graded comps on record
$37
PSA 10
$4
PSA 9
$2
PSA 8
$1
PSA 7
$1
PSA 6.5
$1
PSA 6
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