Dratini (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 031/128 · Common
Current Prices
Number
031/128
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dratini (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dratini (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #031/128 of the Base Expansion Pack set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Dratini (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dratini (Japanese) (Common, Base Expansion Pack #031/128) changes hands at roughly $7.42, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $7.42, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.65. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.42, Lightly Played $16.70, Moderately Played $4.00, Heavily Played $3.00, Damaged $3.65 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dratini (Japanese) is valued near $228.88 — about 31x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dratini (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Dratini (Japanese) sits around $228.88 — roughly 31x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $43.00, CGC 10 $63.00, CGC 9.5 $34.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $3.65 | $3.65 | $3.65 | 4 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.60 | $7.60 | $7.60 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.70 | $16.70 | $16.70 | 20 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.30 | $9.30 | $9.30 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $63.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $228.88 | $228.88 | $228.88 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $23.96 | $23.96 | $23.96 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.42 | $7.42 | $7.42 | 25 |
Collector Outlook for Dratini (Japanese)
As a Common, Dratini (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Dratini (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
