Dragonite
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 149/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
149/165
Rarity
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 genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #149/165 of the SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 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 (Rare, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #149/165) changes hands at roughly $2.40, 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 $2.40, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.06. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.40, Lightly Played $1.98, Moderately Played $1.43, Heavily Played $1.30, Damaged $2.06 — 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 $60.00 — about 25x 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 $60.00 — roughly 25x 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 $13.00, CGC 10 $12.50, CGC 9.5 $11.00 — 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 | BGS 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.48 | $1.78 | $2.99 | 132 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.06 | $2.06 | $2.06 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.25 | $2.61 | 959 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.43 | $2.70 | $2.70 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.40 | $1.25 | $4.99 | 5,801 |
Collector Outlook for Dragonite
Dragonite holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Dragonite on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
