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Dragons Unleashed

A 128-card Black & White Era expansion released in 2012, featuring cards like Rayquaza, Krookodile, Reuniclus.

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Difficulty

3/5 to complete

Avg Card Value

Varies

Market average

Top Card

Rayquaza-EX

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Rarity Tier

Moderate

Overview

Dragons Exalted is a 128-card expansion from the Black & White series, released on August 15, 2012. The set features full-art cards and Pokemon-EX alongside the standard mix of Pokemon, Trainer, and Energy cards. Notable cards include Rayquaza, Krookodile, Reuniclus, Serperior.

Best for

  • People learning that era name ≠ one price band
  • collectors pricing Dragons Exalted (2012, 128 cards) as BW / full-art transition cardboard — not as generic “old cards”
  • people building around Rayquaza-EX / Rayquaza-EX. Condition without pretending bulk pays the same

Skip this path if

  • you will not learn expansion-specific chase lists inside BW
  • you expect every card in Dragons Exalted to carry similar resale (bulk is bulk)

Common mistakes

If you only remember one thing about Dragons Exalted: Rayquaza-EX / Rayquaza-EX. Condition is not interchangeable with every other print of those Pokemon. People still get burned by pricing by “it’s BW” instead of the specific expansion’s full arts and EX lines, then argue condition after they already overpaid. Confirm bw6 / the set symbol before comps — “BW / full-art transition lot” language is how wrong products get mixed.

What to check first

Verify set membership (bw6) and collector number against a checklist before you pay full-art money. Condition pass on Rayquaza-EX / Rayquaza-EX. Condition before negotiation. Finish with a checklist gap list so you are not “completing” only the bulk.

Top of the chart

Most valuable cards

The top chase cards from Dragons Exalted include Rayquaza, Krookodile, Reuniclus. Full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants carry the highest premiums. Other collectible cards include Serperior, Giratina-EX, Rayquaza-EX. Condition matters — near-mint copies command significantly higher prices than played cards.

Tips to finish the set

Dragons Exalted contains 128 cards. Start with the common and uncommon base, which is typically affordable. Focus singles purchases on the holo rares and ultra rares that are hardest to pull from packs. Set a budget before chasing secret rares.

Step by step

How to Complete This Set

  1. 01

    Identify Dragons Exalted cards by set code bw6 / symbol — do not sort by art alone

  2. 02

    Split bulk commons/uncommons from holos and special rarities before pricing

  3. 03

    Track Rayquaza-EX and Rayquaza-EX. Condition as priority singles, not pack EV fantasies

  4. 04

    Scan or checklist-gap the rest after the chase budget is honest

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FAQ

Common questions

01 How many cards are in Dragons Exalted?

Dragons Exalted has 124 officially numbered cards, with 4 additional secret rares bringing the total to 128.

02 When was Dragons Exalted released?

Dragons Exalted was released on August 15, 2012 as part of the Black & White series.

03 What are the best cards in Dragons Exalted?

Some of the most notable cards in Dragons Exalted include Rayquaza, Krookodile, Reuniclus. The highest-value cards are typically the full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants.

04 Are Dragons Exalted cards valuable?

Dragons Exalted cards from the Black & White era have appreciated as they are no longer in print. Full art EX cards and secret rares from this era are particularly sought after by collectors. Condition is critical for vintage-adjacent cards.

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