Dragonite (Japanese)
XY6: Emerald Break · 042/078 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
042/078
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dragonite (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dragonite (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #042/078 of the XY6: Emerald Break 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) (Uncommon, XY6: Emerald Break #042/078) changes hands at roughly $11.06, 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 $11.06, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $2.83. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.06, Lightly Played $9.00, Heavily Played $2.83 — 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 $91.00 — about 8.2x 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 $91.00 — roughly 8.2x 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 $49.95, CGC 10 $33.35 — 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 | $2.83 | $2.83 | $2.83 | 4 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.62 | $13.62 | $13.62 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $33.35 | $33.35 | $33.35 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $91.00 | $91.00 | $91.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.95 | $49.95 | $49.95 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.06 | $11.06 | $11.06 | 24 |
Collector Outlook for Dragonite (Japanese)
Dragonite (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
