Dragonair (Japanese)
BW8: Thunder Knuckle · 039/051 · Common
Current Prices
Number
039/051
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dragonair (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dragonair (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 #039/051 of the BW8: Thunder Knuckle 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 Dragonair (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dragonair (Japanese) (Common, BW8: Thunder Knuckle #039/051) changes hands at roughly $10.00, 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 $10.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.00, Lightly Played $10.61, Moderately Played $4.39, Heavily Played $1.99, Damaged $1.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.61 | $10.61 | $10.61 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.32 | $9.32 | $9.32 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.39 | $4.39 | $4.39 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Dragonair (Japanese)
As a Common, Dragonair (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 Dragonair (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
