Dratini
Base Set (Shadowless) · 026/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
026/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dratini: Rarity & Collectibility
Dratini in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #026/102 of the Base Set (Shadowless) 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 (Shadowless) #026/102) changes hands at roughly $9.35, 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 $9.35, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.35, Lightly Played $3.82, Moderately Played $1.92, Heavily Played $1.07, Damaged $0.90 — 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 $295.04 — about 32x 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 $295.04 — roughly 32x 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 $30.00, CGC 10 $99.99, CGC 9.5 $47.50 — 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 | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.19 | $7.19 | $7.19 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $3.38 | $3.38 | $3.38 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $17.95 | $17.95 | $17.95 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $20.15 | $20.15 | $20.15 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $17.48 | $17.48 | $17.48 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $47.50 | $47.50 | $47.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $295.04 | $295.04 | $295.04 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $24.40 | $24.40 | $24.40 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.75 | $6.50 | $14.99 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $22.75 | $20.50 | $25.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $36.95 | $36.95 | $36.95 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $54.95 | $54.95 | $54.95 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.90 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 71 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.07 | $0.75 | $0.80 | 98 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.82 | $3.64 | $4.00 | 196 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.92 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 166 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.35 | $8.92 | $27.99 | 111 |
| tcgplayer | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 29 |
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.
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