Dragonite (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 149/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
149/165
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dragonite (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dragonite (Japanese) in its sought-after 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 SV2a: Pokemon Card 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dragonite (Japanese) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #149/165) changes hands at roughly $0.31, 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 $0.31, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.31, Lightly Played $0.26, Moderately Played $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dragonite (Japanese) is valued near $59.99 — about 194x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dragonite (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $59.99 — roughly 194x 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 $72.22, CGC 10 $10.00 — 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 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 46 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $72.22 | $72.22 | $72.22 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.06 | $0.25 | 77 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.31 | $0.19 | $1.25 | 1,116 |
Collector Outlook for Dragonite (Japanese)
Dragonite (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
