{"id":504595,"date":"2025-12-14T15:15:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T07:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=504595"},"modified":"2025-12-14T15:15:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T07:15:26","slug":"why-collectors-are-hunting-the-mega-dragonite-ex-sar-from-mega-dream-ex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2025\/12\/14\/why-collectors-are-hunting-the-mega-dragonite-ex-sar-from-mega-dream-ex\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Collectors Are Hunting the Mega Dragonite ex SAR from “MEGA Dream ex”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article provides the current buyback prices, latest market values, and price trends for the Mega Dragonite ex SAR<\/strong> Special Art Rare card from the Pok\u00e9mon Card Game<\/em> (known as Pok\u00e9mon TCG<\/strong> or Pok\u00e9ca<\/strong> in Japan). We will update this information immediately following any significant price changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:The provided text is a disclaimer in Japanese. Here is the English translation.
Note:All dates and times mentioned are in Japan Standard Time (JST).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mega Dragonite ex SAR: Buyback Price and Market Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Market Price (NM):<\/strong> 32,000 JPY ~<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Store Buy-Back Price (NM):<\/strong> 28,000 JPY<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PSA 10 (Gem Mint):<\/strong> Data pending<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    > Note:<\/strong> Prices are based on data from SNKRDUNK Akihabara<\/strong> (a premier Japanese marketplace for authenticated sneakers and trading cards) as of Dec 7, 2025. Prices fluctuate rapidly; check their official X (formerly Twitter) account @snkrdunk_akiba for real-time updates.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83d\udcc9 Price History: The Volatility Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The market has been a rollercoaster since release. Here\u2019s a snapshot of how the raw copy (Near Mint) values have shifted over the last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Store Buy-Back Price (What shops pay you)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Dec 07:<\/strong> 28,000 JPY<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dec 06:<\/strong> 30,000 JPY<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dec 04:<\/strong> 35,000 JPY<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dec 01:<\/strong> 23,000 JPY<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Nov 28 (Release):<\/strong> 45,000 JPY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Market Transaction Price (Street Value)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Dec 07:<\/strong> 28,000 JPY<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Dec 05:<\/strong> 33,000 JPY<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Dec 02:<\/strong> 26,999 JPY<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Nov 30:<\/strong> 19,000 JPY<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Nov 28 (Release):<\/strong> 31,000 JPY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        \ud83e\uddd0 Why the High Price Tag? Analyzing the Hype<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Why is this card commanding such a premium? It boils down to three key factors intersecting perfectly for collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. The “Legends Z-A” Connection<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        This card marks the TCG debut of the “Mega Evolution” form featured in the latest video game title, Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A<\/em><\/strong>. The design explicitly incorporates features from Dragonair<\/strong>, creating a nostalgic bridge between the evolution stages that fans have been craving. When the design was first leaked on social media, it instantly went viral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        2. The “Dragonite” Legacy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        Dragonite<\/strong> has always been a fan favorite, but its TCG investment value is undeniable. For context, the Dragonite V Alt Art<\/strong> from the Blue Sky Stream<\/em> set (the Japanese counterpart to Evolving Skies<\/em>) still trades for over 55,000 JPY<\/strong>. Given this track record, it\u2019s no surprise the Mega version opened with a strong 50,000 JPY initial valuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        3. Visual Storytelling: “Evolution Beyond Evolution”<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        The artwork by DOM is simply stunning. It features Mega Dragonite spreading its massive white wings, soaring alongside its pre-evolutions, Dratini and Dragonair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The energetic, beaming smile of Mega Dragonite gives the card a wholesome, vibrant energy that resonates deeply with fans. It\u2019s not just a battle card; it\u2019s a piece of art celebrating the Pok\u00e9mon’s entire lineage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        \ud83d\udcdd Card Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        Detail<\/strong><\/td>Information<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
        Card Name<\/strong><\/td>Mega Dragonite ex<\/td><\/tr>
        Rarity<\/strong><\/td>SAR (Special Art Rare)<\/td><\/tr>
        Set Name<\/strong><\/td>High-Class Pack “MEGA Dream ex”<\/td><\/tr>
        Release Date<\/strong><\/td>Nov 28, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
        Illustrator<\/strong><\/td>DOM<\/td><\/tr>
        Card Number<\/strong><\/td>245\/193<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        This article provides the current buyback prices, latest market values, and price trends for the Mega Dragonite ex SAR Special Art Rare card from the Pok\u00e9mon Card Game (known as Pok\u00e9mon TCG or Pok\u00e9ca in Japan). We will update this information immediately following any significant price changes. Note:The provided text is a disclaimer in Japanese. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":504598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-504595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tcg"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/504595"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=504595"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/504595\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":504601,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/504595\/revisions\/504601"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/504598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=504595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=504595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=504595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}