Dancer #259 value & price
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Dancer is the #259 Ultra Rare from 2021's Fusion Strike set, brought to life by illustrator Yuu Nishida in that quiet, graceful art style that made this card a fan favorite. If you're searching for the Dancer value right now, here's the short version: raw copies sit at $2, while a gem mint PSA 10 climbs to $42. It's not a card that will fund a vacation, but it's a fun one to track, and the story behind its numbers is more interesting than the price tag alone.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $1.78, down 35% over the past year, with an all-time high of $6.11 in December 2021.
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Dancer price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 676 graded, only 259 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $42 | 259 | 143 / 116 |
| PSA 9 | $11 | 274 | 153 / 121 |
| PSA 8 | $10 | 105 | 69 / 36 |
| PSA 7 | $9.50 | 28 | 15 / 13 |
| PSA 6 | $8.00 | 7 | 3 / 4 |
| PSA 5 | $5.00 | 3 | 1 / 2 |
| PSA 4 | $4.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $3.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $3.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $1.68 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 259 of 284
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Yuu Nishida
- Released
- 2021
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The collector's take on Dancer
Is Dancer worth grading?
So is Dancer worth grading? Let's talk it through honestly. A raw copy books at $2, and a PSA 10 sits at $42, which works out to 21.3x the raw price if you land that perfect grade. That's a real jump on paper, but grading isn't free, and it isn't guaranteed. You're paying submission fees and waiting on turnaround time, and there's always a chance your card comes back a Grade 9 instead of a 10, where the value only reaches $11. With population data showing 257 PSA 10s out of 672 total graded copies, gem mint isn't impossible to hit, but it's far from a sure thing either. If you've got a copy that looks flawless under a loupe, corners sharp and centering clean, it can be worth the shot. If it's got any wear, you're often better off just enjoying it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is Dancer?
Population numbers tell a decent chunk of the Dancer story. There are 672 graded copies on record, and of those, 257 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That means a solid share of submitted cards do come back gem mint, which helps explain why the PSA 10 price hasn't run away into the stratosphere the way it does for tougher cards. Scarcity here isn't about a card that's nearly impossible to find in top shape, it's more about steady, modest demand meeting a fairly reachable population. That balance is exactly why the price sits where it does.
Where can you pull Dancer?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we record real pulls across pack sites, not just guesses. Dancer has been pulled 174 times, all across tilt-rips, with the biggest recorded pull value coming in at $1. We've also seen it show up in packs like the Rookie Pack, Pokemon Dollar Pack, Pokemon Dime Pack, Dollar Pack, and Dime Pack. Worth remembering: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't pay off financially, Dancer included. If you're chasing this one specifically, buying it directly on the secondary market is usually the more predictable route, but if you love the thrill of the pull, these are the spots where it's actually been showing up.
Questions people ask
How much is Dancer worth?+
A raw, ungraded Dancer currently books at $2. It's a modest value, which fits its population and steady but unspectacular demand among Fusion Strike collectors.
Is Dancer worth grading?+
It depends on your copy's condition. A PSA 10 reaches $42, which is 21.3x the raw price, but a Grade 9 only lands at $11, and grading costs money regardless of outcome. With 257 PSA 10s out of 672 graded total, gem mint is achievable but not automatic, so only submit copies that look genuinely pack fresh.
How much is a PSA 10 Dancer worth?+
A PSA 10 Dancer is valued at $42. That's the top of the market for this card, sitting well above the $2 raw price and the $11 Grade 9 price.
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