Dracovish V · Brilliant Stars, what to know.
About the Dracovish V card
Dracovish V is card 114 of 186 in Brilliant Stars, released in February 2022, a Rare Holo V. It is a Basic Dragon-type with 220 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Dracovish V needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Satoshi Shirai.
What is Dracovish V worth?
Dracovish V is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Brilliant Stars'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, Brilliant Stars 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 Dracovish V before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Dracovish V lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The dragon 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 Dracovish V
If you are buying Dracovish V, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Dracovish V against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
