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Set research

Dragon Vault grading ROI guide

Review Dragon Vault cards before grading.

EV

Expected value before grading.

ROI

Profit after all costs.

Risk

Grade downside made visible.

Dragon Vault set logoDragon Vault set symbol

Set details

Dragon Vault

The set-level pages start from expansion details and card images, then organize them around the Kardive decision workflow: best cards to review, ROI candidates, PSA 10 upside and scarcity-style research.

Series

Black & White

Release date

2012-10-05

Official cards

20

Cards listed

21

Set overview

Dragon Vault is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. Dragon Vault from the Black & White series, released on 2012-10-05, includes 20 official cards and 21 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: Black & White series, released 2012-10-05, 20 official cards, 21 total cards listed.

  • Rayquaza #11 - Rare, Dragon, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Latios #10 - Rare, Dragon, illustrated by Ryo Ueda
  • Latias #9 - Rare, Dragon, illustrated by Hideaki Hakozaki
  • Dragonite #5 - Rare, Dragon, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
  • Kyurem #21 - Common, Dragon, illustrated by Ryo Ueda
  • Super Rod #20 - Rare, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • First Ticket #19 - Rare, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Exp. Share #18 - Rare, illustrated by Ryo Ueda

Card mix and identity

In the visible sample, rarity context includes Rare and Common; where type data is available, cards include Dragon. Illustrator data such as 5ban Graphics, Ryo Ueda and Hideaki Hakozaki gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.

  • Rayquaza #11
  • Latios #10
  • Latias #9
  • Dragonite #5
  • Kyurem #21
  • Super Rod #20
  • First Ticket #19
  • Exp. Share #18

What to analyze

A set page should help users spot top raw cards, top graded cards, best ROI candidates and low-pop or scarcity candidates once live pricing is connected in the Kardive app.

  • Raw value leaders
  • PSA 10 upside candidates
  • Cards that still work in PSA 9
  • Cards to track before grading

How this connects to the app

In the full app, users can move from Dragon Vault research to card detail, run an ROI calculation, save a scenario, create a watchlist item or add an owned position to portfolio.

  • Open card detail
  • Run ROI
  • Save scenario
  • Track in watchlist

User intent captured

People searching for Dragon Vault grading ideas are usually weighing popularity against financial upside. Kardive keeps those separate, so a popular card still has to pass the fee and risk test.

How the pieces connect

From question to action.

Kardive turns market data and user assumptions into a grading decision users can revisit and improve.

ROI by grade bucket
Raw vs graded value
Break-even grade
Expected value
Risk level
Saved scenarios
Watchlists
Email alerts
Price history
Grading opportunities
Portfolio tracking
spreadsheet exports

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