Dratini
Base Set · 026/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
026/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dratini: Rarity & Collectibility
Dratini is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #026/102 of the Base Set 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dratini (Uncommon, Base Set #026/102) changes hands at roughly $2.88, 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 $2.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.36. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.88, Lightly Played $0.90, Moderately Played $0.59, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $0.36 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dratini is valued near $167.50 — about 58x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dratini: 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 sits around $167.50 — roughly 58x 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 $54.59, CGC 10 $178.03, CGC 9.5 $10.46 — 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 | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.62 | 2 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.37 | $3.37 | $3.37 | 15 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $25.55 | $25.55 | $25.55 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $178.03 | $178.03 | $178.03 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.12 | $10.12 | $10.12 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.03 | $13.03 | $13.03 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.46 | $10.46 | $10.46 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $167.50 | $167.50 | $167.50 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $54.59 | $54.59 | $54.59 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.36 | $0.09 | $1.05 | 365 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.10 | $0.45 | 560 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.90 | $0.49 | $1.13 | 1,830 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.59 | $0.14 | $2.61 | 1,311 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.88 | $1.01 | $6.99 | 976 |
Collector Outlook for Dratini
Dratini is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
