Dragonair #82
As card #82 in Plasma Freeze, Dragonair is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $18.95 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.
Dragonair #82 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Dragonair at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €1.95.
- From Plasma Freeze (Black & White), released 2013.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Live market value $18.95 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €1.63; 30-day average €1.74.
Dragonair price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dragonair #82.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.00
- Mid
- $18.04
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.00
- Mid
- $1.95
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Dragonair #82
Dragonair is the #82 of 116 card in Plasma Freeze, a modern-era set released in 2013 as part of the Black & White series. It is a Dragon-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
TOKIYA illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $18.95, with listings from $6.00 to —.
“If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly. It is said to live in seas and lakes.”
Printed flavour text on the Plasma Freeze #82 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Freeze
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #82 / 116
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- TOKIYA
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Dragon
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Dratini
- Pokédex
- #148
- Released
- 2013/05/08
Dragonair attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dragonair #82 — the playability layer behind the price.
Wrap
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Tail Smack
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Dragon ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Dragonair price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dragonair #82.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $18.95, Normal at $2.06.
At $18.95 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$18.95 gives Dragonair real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.95, with an average sold price of €1.60 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.05.
Dragonair price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €1.63, 6.3% below the 30-day average of €1.74.
Single-day average: €0.70; Cardmarket trend price €1.95.
Dragonair has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $18.15 to $18.95; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Dragonair?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Dragonair at $18.95 nets roughly $16.14 on eBay, $16.23 on TCGplayer, $17.65 via Cardmarket, $16.58 on Whatnot or $18.95 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.81.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dragonair #82.
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 Dragonair?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dragonair #82 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $18.95 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $64.93 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-31.7% 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.
Dragonair within Plasma Freeze
Within Plasma Freeze it is the #36 most valuable of 62 tracked cards; the set median is $20.64.
It sits in the top 44% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Ultra Ball (#122), valued at $1,199.51.
What makes Dragonair valuable
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Dragon-type Pokémon card, Dragonair is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Dragonair is a modern-era card (2013); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- With steady supply, Dragonair is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- TOKIYA illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Dragonair
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dragonair has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Dragonair can realise well above the $6.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.63 and €1.74) to time entries and exits.
- For Dragonair, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $18.95 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Dragonair value questions
How much is Dragonair worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $18.95 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $6.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.95.
Is Dragonair a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Dragonair?
Dragonair is a Uncommon card from Plasma Freeze (Black & White series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Dragonair have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($18.95), Normal ($2.06). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Dragonair?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.95. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Dragonair?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Dragon), and condition. Artwork by TOKIYA also matters to collector demand.
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