Dragonite #5
📉 Dip AlertAs card #5 in Dragon Vault, Dragonite is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $35.11 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Dragonite #5 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Dragonite at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €10.22.
- From Dragon Vault (Black & White), released 2012.
- Short-term trend -24.1% (7d vs 30d).
- Trades around $35.11 on TCGplayer.
- Rare rarity.
Dragonite price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dragonite #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.00
- Mid
- $25.61
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dragonite #5
Printed as #5 in Dragon Vault, Dragonite belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2012. The card carries 150 HP and Dragon typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Holofoil printing sits around $35.11, spanning $19.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.”
Printed flavour text on the Dragon Vault #5 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon Vault
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #5 / 20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 150
- Type
- Dragon
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Dragonair
- Pokédex
- #149
- Released
- 2012/10/05
Dragonite attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dragonite #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hyper Beam
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Hurricane Tail
Flip 4 coins. This attack does 60 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Dragon ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Dragonite price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dragonite #5.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($35.11).
This $35.11 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $35.11 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Dragonite trends at €10.22 on Cardmarket (avg sold €15.47, lowest NM €0.45).
Dragonite price history & movement
Recent sales average €14.76 over 7 days versus €19.45 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-24.1%).
Single-day average: €3.95; Cardmarket trend price €10.22.
Dragonite has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $34.70 to $35.11; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Dragonite?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $35.11 market translates to a net of about $30.16 (eBay), $30.33 (TCGplayer), $33.00 (Cardmarket), $30.98 (Whatnot) or $35.11 (direct). That $4.95 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Dragonite sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dragonite #5.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Dragonite?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dragonite #5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dragonite #5.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $35.11 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $36.36 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $81.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $2.34 (3.1% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Dragonite within Dragon Vault
Within Dragon Vault it is the #3 most valuable of 10 tracked cards; the set median is $18.44.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 80%.
The set's top card is Kyurem (#21), valued at $94.18.
What makes Dragonite valuable
- Modern-era (2012) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At Rare rarity, Dragonite is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Dragonite is a Dragon card with 150 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $35.11 with steady supply, Dragonite sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Dragonite
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dragonite has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Dragonite, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $35.11 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Dragon Vault was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $35.11 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Dragonite value questions
What is the value of Dragonite?
The current TCGplayer market value is $35.11 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $19.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €10.22.
Should I buy Dragonite?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Dragonite rare?
Dragonite is a Rare card from Dragon Vault (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Dragonite are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($35.11). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Dragonite?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $35.11. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Dragonite cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Dragon), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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