{"product_id":"dragonair-151-181-165-illustration-rare-ace-8-nm-mt","title":"Dragonair — 151 181\/165 Illustration Rare — ACE 8 NM-MT","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePokémon TCG: Dragonair 181\/165 – Illustration Rare – ACE NM-MT 8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 151 \u003cstrong\u003eCard Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 181\/165 \u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023 \u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English \u003cstrong\u003eGrading Company:\u003c\/strong\u003e ACE (Authenticated Card Experts) \u003cstrong\u003eCertification Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 996821\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Near Mint–Mint 8 copy of the Dragonair Illustration Rare from Pokémon 151, graded and slabbed by ACE. Illustrated by rika, the card is one of the most admired in the set — Dragonair coiled through a sunlit ruin, rainbow light breaking across pale stone and water, in the borderless Illustration Rare treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn accessible entry point into graded 151 chase cards, offered honestly at its assessed grade. Returned directly from ACE grading and sold sealed in its original ACE packaging, unopened and unhandled since receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade \u0026amp; Subgrades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🏆 \u003cstrong\u003eOverall Grade: NM-MT 8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🔲 \u003cstrong\u003eSurface: 10\u003c\/strong\u003e — No scratches, print defects or visible wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong\u003eCentering: 10\u003c\/strong\u003e — Perfect border alignment on all sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e✂️ \u003cstrong\u003eEdges: 9\u003c\/strong\u003e — Minor edge imperfection only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e📌 \u003cstrong\u003eCorners: 7\u003c\/strong\u003e — Corner wear present; this is the subgrade holding the overall grade at 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePresented in full so you know exactly what you're buying: the card carries perfect 10s in surface and centering, with corners the limiting factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePopulation with this label (NM-MT 8): 84\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTotal population (all labels): 90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePopulation graded higher: 527\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTotal submitted: 638\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGem rate (proportion achieving 10): 15%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTo be straightforward about it: with 527 copies graded higher, this is not a condition-scarcity piece. It's a genuine, authenticated, slabbed copy of a highly desirable card at a grade that keeps it affordable — which is exactly the appeal for many collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDragonair 181\/165 is an Illustration Rare from Pokémon 151, the 2023 set revisiting the original Kanto Pokédex. The Illustration Rare tier extends artwork across the full card face with no conventional border, and rika's Dragonair is widely regarded as one of the strongest illustrations in a set already known for its artwork. Its 15% gem rate reflects how difficult the card is to obtain in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dragonair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber:\u003c\/strong\u003e 181\/165\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 151\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustration Rare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e ACE NM-MT 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e 996821\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealed in original ACE packaging as received from grading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn honestly-graded NM-MT 8 copy of one of Pokémon 151's most admired Illustration Rares, with perfect surface and centering subgrades and corner wear accounted for in the grade. Slabbed and sealed as returned from ACE, certification number shown for independent lookup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you want this artwork in a graded slab without paying the premium a 9 or 10 commands, this is the sensible way in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Collectors Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55005949329750,"sku":"PE214","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/1509\/7174\/files\/996821_dragonair-151-181_front.jpg?v=1786908623","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorsemporium.com\/products\/dragonair-151-181-165-illustration-rare-ace-8-nm-mt","provider":"The Collectors Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}