
Dratini (Japanese)
Rulers of the Heavens · 036/054 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
036/054
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dratini (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dratini (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #036/054 of the Rulers of the Heavens 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) (Uncommon, Rulers of the Heavens #036/054) changes hands at roughly $5.50, 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 $5.50, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $2.83. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.50, Lightly Played $4.00, Moderately Played $3.99, Heavily Played $2.83 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.83 | $2.83 | $2.83 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.45 | $1.98 | $2.91 | 9 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 10 |
Collector Outlook for Dratini (Japanese)
Dratini (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





