Dragonair
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 158/197 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
158/197
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dragonair: Rarity & Collectibility
Dragonair in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #158/197 of the SV03: Obsidian Flames 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dragonair (Uncommon, SV03: Obsidian Flames #158/197) changes hands at roughly $0.26, 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 $0.26, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.26, Lightly Played $0.30, Moderately Played $0.27, Heavily Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dragonair is valued near $99.00 — about 381x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dragonair: 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) Dragonair sits around $99.00 — roughly 381x 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 $5.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.31 | 285 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.26 | $0.17 | $0.49 | 1,337 |
Collector Outlook for Dragonair
Dragonair is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Dragonair on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
