Dragonite
SM Base Set · 96/149 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
96/149
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dragonite: Rarity & Collectibility
Dragonite in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #96/149 of the SM 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 Dragonite?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dragonite (Holo Rare, SM Base Set #96/149) changes hands at roughly $1.62, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.89. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.62, Lightly Played $1.35, Moderately Played $0.72, Heavily Played $0.81, Damaged $0.89 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dragonite is valued near $102.50 — about 63x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dragonite: 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) Dragonite sits around $102.50 — roughly 63x 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, PSA 8 $17.99 — 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 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.95 | $3.95 | $3.95 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.58 | $6.58 | $6.58 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.61 | $13.61 | $13.61 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.00 | $10.00 | $28.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $102.50 | $102.50 | $102.50 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.57 | $7.57 | $7.57 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 28 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.89 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.81 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 221 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 54 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.62 | $0.93 | $2.97 | 543 |
Collector Outlook for Dragonite
Holo Rares such as Dragonite are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Dragonite on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
