Black & White · 2012

Dragon Vault

Dragon Vault · Dragon Mini-Set · Nintendo
Release Date
Oct 5, 2012
Total Cards
21 Cards
Dragon Holos
20
Theme
Dragon Mini-Set
Dratini — Dragon Vault 1/21

Set Overview

Dragon Vault was a special mini-set released in October 2012, built entirely around the newly introduced Dragon type. Every numbered card is a holo, and the set runs to just 20 cards plus a secret rare.

CategoryDetails
Release DateOctober 5, 2012 (English)
PublisherNintendo / The Pokémon Company
Total Cards20 numbered + 1 secret rare
Key Chase CardDratini 1/21, Dratini 2/21

About the Set

Dragon Vault was a special mini-set released in October 2012, built entirely around the newly introduced Dragon type. Every numbered card is a holo, and the set runs to just 20 cards plus a secret rare.

How to identify it: numbered cards read N/21.

Rarities & Chase Cards

Dragon Vault had a single print run. Its structure breaks down as follows.

TypeWhat it means
Main set (1–21)Commons, uncommons, rares and holo rares that make up the bulk of the set.

All 21 cards from Dragon Vault (20 numbered plus a secret rare). Click any card to view it full size — use the arrow keys (or swipe) to move through the set.

Dratini 1/201Holo
Dratini 2/202Holo
Dragonair 3/203Holo
Dragonair 4/204Holo
Dragonite 5/205Holo
Bagon 6/206Holo
Shelgon 7/207Holo
Salamence 8/208Holo
Latias 9/209Holo
Latios 10/2010Holo
Rayquaza 11/2011Holo
Axew 12/2012Holo
Axew 13/2013Holo
Fraxure 14/2014Holo
Fraxure 15/2015Holo
Haxorus 16/2016Holo
Druddigon 17/2017Holo
Exp. Share 18/2018
First Ticket 19/2019
Super Rod 20/2020Holo
Kyurem 21/2021

Key Cards

The cards below lead Dragon Vault on the secondary market.

CardNameWhy it matters
Dratini 1/21 Dratini 1/21 Holo A holo Pokémon and one of the set’s chase cards.
Dratini 2/21 Dratini 2/21 Holo A holo Pokémon and one of the set’s chase cards.
Dragonair 3/21 Dragonair 3/21 Holo A holo Pokémon and one of the set’s chase cards.

Promo Cards

The BW Black Star Promos ran alongside the era’s expansions.

Giratina — Black Star Promo BW74#BW74Promo
Snivy — Black Star Promo BW01#BW01Promo
Tepig — Black Star Promo BW02#BW02Promo

BW Black Star Promos use their own numbering (BW01 onward) and carry a black star where a set symbol would be.

Collecting & Where to Buy

Dragon Vault is out of print and trades on the secondary market. Common singles are inexpensive, while the Dragon Holos cards and secret rares carry the strongest premiums.

Search eBay → TCGplayer → Price Guide →

Collector tip: the Full Art and secret cards are the prize — check borders and edges closely on any graded copy.

Note: external links are provided for reference only. Always confirm a card's printing, condition and authenticity before purchasing.

Edited by

Bill

Pokémon TCG collector and archivist. Covering set releases, card market analysis, and collector guides. Master-setted Stellar Crown — currently working through 151, Black & White, and Prismatic Evolutions. Favourite game: Pokémon Emerald. Favourite Pokémon: Rayquaza.