
Drapion E4 is a Basic SP Pokémon card from the Rising Rivals set in the Platinum series. It is a Darkness type with 100 HP and was illustrated by Kouki…
Drapion E4 is a Darkness-type Pokémon card with 100 HP from the Rising Rivals set, part of the Platinum series. It carries the collector number 17/111 and is classified as Rare. The Rising Rivals set was released on May 16, 2009.
Card name: Drapion E4
Card number: 17/111
Set: Rising Rivals
Series: Platinum
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Basic, SP
Type: Darkness
HP: 100
Artist: Kouki Saitou
Release date: May 16, 2009
National Pokédex number: 452
Drapion E4 is a solid addition to the Rising Rivals set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Drapion E4 was illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Drapion E4 is about $4.39. Recent listings range from roughly $8.99 (low) to $78.00 (high), with a mid-point near $40.20. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Rising Rivals set has a median card value near $6.74 and an average near $33.80, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +49% over the last 7 days and +76% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Rising Rivals set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Drapion E4 is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
Rare cards like Drapion E4 are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Drapion E4 pokémon card is a Rare card from the Rising Rivals set (Platinum series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Rising Rivals set. Its current aggregated market price is about $4.39; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Drapion E4 is from the Rising Rivals set (Platinum series), numbered 17/111 with the Rare rarity.
Drapion E4 is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $4.39, within a recent range of roughly $8.99 to $78.00. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
Rare cards like Drapion E4 are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Rising Rivals set was released on May 16, 2009.