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Team Rocket Returns·EX series·#52

Dratini #52

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As card #52 in Team Rocket Returns, Dratini is a Common Pokémon card worth about $198.99 ungraded.

Market value

$198.99

Cardmarket (EUR)

€1.98

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 44.4%

Buy on TCGplayer from $1.91 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Dratini #52 today, you'd net about

$198.99after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $198.99Cardmarket $188.69Whatnot $177.00TCGplayer $173.32eBay $172.32

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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.

Sell or hold?▲ 44.4%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Dratini #52 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Dratini at a glance

Rarity tier — Common.
Cardmarket values it at €1.98 (EUR).
Current TCGplayer market value $198.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
Short-term trend 44.4% (7d vs 30d).

Market prices

Dratini price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dratini #52.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$198.99

TCGplayer market

Low: $124.00
Mid: $149.99
High: —

Normal

$3.85

TCGplayer market

Low: $1.91
Mid: $3.99
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€1.98

Avg sold

€1.45

Lowest NM

€0.14

7-day avg

€1.82

30-day avg

€1.26

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Dratini a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Dratini #52.

Asking price

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Live market value$198.99

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Overview

About Dratini #52

Card #52 of Team Rocket Returns is Dratini, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). A Colorless-type (40 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.

The card is illustrated by Sachiko Adachi and currently trades at $198.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $124.00 to —.

Card facts

Set: Team Rocket Returns
Series: EX
Number: #52 / 109
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: Sachiko Adachi
HP: 40
Type: Colorless
Subtype: Basic
Pokédex: #147
Released: 2004/11/01

Card text

Dratini attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Dratini #52 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Pound

Battle stats

Retreat cost: —
Attacks: 1

Market analysis

Dratini price analysis

What drives the current market value of Dratini #52.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($198.99), Normal ($3.85) — 2 versions in total.

As a $198.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.

At $198.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.

In EUR, Dratini trends at €1.98 on Cardmarket (avg sold €1.45, lowest NM €0.14).

Price trend

Dratini price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $198.99▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $198.99

Recent sales average €1.82 over 7 days versus €1.26 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+44.4%).

Single-day average: €1.47; Cardmarket trend price €1.98.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $198.99–$198.99. The most recent snapshot of $198.99 sits 100% up that range.

Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€1.47

7-day avg€1.82

30-day avg€1.26

Trend price€1.98

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$198.99

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$198.99

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

0.0%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$198.99

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $198.99high $198.99

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Dratini?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $198.99 market translates to a net of about $172.32 (eBay), $173.32 (TCGplayer), $188.69 (Cardmarket), $177.00 (Whatnot) or $198.99 (direct). That $26.67 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a common card, Dratini sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dratini #52.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$198.99

Spread across platforms$26.67

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$26.67	13.4%	$172.32	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$25.67	12.9%	$173.32	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$10.30	5.2%	$188.69	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$198.99	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$21.99	11.1%	$177.00	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Dratini?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dratini #52 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Dratini #52.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $198.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $565.93 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $167.75. You need a graded sale of $244.97 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $262.04 (109.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$173.12

Net as PSA 9

$340.87

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$739.05

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$244.97

Expected value

$435.16

Expected profit

$262.04

109.6% ROI

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.

Set context

Dratini within Team Rocket Returns

By market value Dratini sits at #25 of 106 in Team Rocket Returns (set median $79.82).

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 77%.

The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.

Rank in set

#25

of 106 tracked

Set median

$79.82

Rarity

Common

Series

Full Team Rocket Returns report →

Value drivers

What makes Dratini valuable

A $198.99 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
At Common rarity, Dratini is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Dratini comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Its Colorless typing means Dratini has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Sachiko Adachi illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Dratini

Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.82 and €1.26) to time entries and exits.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $198.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $198.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
For Dratini, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Dratini can realise well above the $124.00 low end.

FAQ

Dratini value questions

What is Dratini #52 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $198.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $124.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.98.

Will Dratini hold its value?

Short-term momentum is rising (+44.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

What rarity is Dratini?

Dratini is a Common card from Team Rocket Returns (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Dratini?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($198.99), Normal ($3.85). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Dratini?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $198.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Dratini cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Sachiko Adachi also matters to collector demand.

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