Dragonite (51)
XY - Roaring Skies · 51/108 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
51/108
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dragonite (51): Rarity & Collectibility
Dragonite (51) 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 #51/108 of the XY - Roaring Skies 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 (51)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dragonite (51) (Rare, XY - Roaring Skies #51/108) changes hands at roughly $5.91, 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 $5.91, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.91, Lightly Played $3.22, Moderately Played $2.34, Heavily Played $3.44, Damaged $1.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dragonite (51) is valued near $350.00 — about 59x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dragonite (51): 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 (51) sits around $350.00 — roughly 59x 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 $59.51, PSA 8 $27.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.23 | $18.23 | $18.23 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $59.51 | $59.51 | $59.51 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.44 | $3.44 | $3.44 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.22 | $2.80 | $2.80 | 156 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.34 | $2.30 | $4.95 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.91 | $5.89 | $5.93 | 261 |
Collector Outlook for Dragonite (51)
Dragonite (51) 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 (51) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
