Drapion V · Vivid Voltage, what to know.
About the Drapion V card
Numbered 175 of 203 in Vivid Voltage, released in November 2020, Drapion V is a Rare Ultra, a Basic Darkness-type carrying 210 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Drapion V needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Eske Yoshinob.
What is Drapion V worth?
Drapion V is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Vivid Voltage's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Vivid Voltage holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Drapion V before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Drapion V lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The darkness foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Drapion V
When you go to buy Drapion V, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Drapion V, so price the specific copy in front of you.
