Dratini
Team Rocket Returns · 52/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
52/109
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dratini: Rarity & Collectibility
Dratini in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #52/109 of the Team Rocket Returns 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dratini (Common, Team Rocket Returns #52/109) changes hands at roughly $79.50, 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 $79.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $14.70. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $79.50, Lightly Played $57.50, Moderately Played $39.99, Heavily Played $0.48, Damaged $14.70 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dratini is valued near $680.00 — about 8.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dratini: 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) Dratini sits around $680.00 — roughly 8.6x 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 $56.00, CGC 10 $150.00, CGC 9.5 $79.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 13 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $32.27 | $32.27 | $32.27 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $79.00 | $79.00 | $79.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $680.00 | $680.00 | $680.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.24 | $20.24 | $20.24 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $14.70 | $14.70 | $14.70 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $57.50 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $79.50 | $79.50 | $79.50 | 76 |
Collector Outlook for Dratini
As a Common, Dratini earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Dratini on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
