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TV Reporter
Dragon · #88/97
TV Reporter (88/97), the Uncommon from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $0.50.
As of September 13, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About TV Reporter
TV Reporter is a Uncommon (88/97) from the Pokémon Dragon set, released November 24, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of under $1. The artwork is by Ken Sugimori. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of TV Reporter
TV Reporter appears on 4 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #88/97 from Dragon; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
FAQ
How much is TV Reporter (88/97) worth?
TV Reporter (88/97), the Uncommon from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $0.50. Note: 3 other cards named TV Reporter exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which TV Reporter card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers TV Reporter (88/97), the Uncommon (about under $1) from Dragon.
The other versions: #167/168 from Celestial Storm (Ultra Rare, about $60–$80); #82/101 from Dragon Frontiers (Uncommon, about under $1); #149/168 from Celestial Storm (Uncommon, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade TV Reporter (88/97)?
Probably not for value: after fees, grading is estimated to return about $12 LESS than selling TV Reporter (88/97) raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is TV Reporter (88/97) rare?
TV Reporter (88/97) is a Uncommon. PSA has graded 245 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 TV Reporter (88/97)?
Of the 245 copies PSA has graded, 1% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Dragon
Should I grade TV Reporter?
No: grading returns ≈ $12 less than selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (1% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 1% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- under $1 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±20% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 17, 2026, current as of September 13, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →


