Dratini (Japanese)
DP5: Cry from the Mysterious · · Common
Current Prices
Number
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 # of the DP5: Cry from the Mysterious 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, DP5: Cry from the Mysterious #) changes hands at roughly $6.50, 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 $6.50, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.50, Lightly Played $1.00, Moderately Played $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
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.
