Dragonair #18
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #18 in Base Set, Dragonair is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $19.42 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.
Demand for Dragonair #18 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dragonair at a glance
- Base Set, Base series, 1999.
- 7-day average €40.52; 30-day average €20.07.
- Live market value $19.42 for the Normal print.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €24.68.
- Rare rarity.
Dragonair price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dragonair #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.99
- Mid
- $12.15
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Dragonair a good deal?
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About Dragonair #18
Dragonair is the #18 of 102 card in Base Set, a vintage-era set released in 1999 as part of the Base series. The card carries 80 HP and Colorless typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $19.42 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #18 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Dratini
- Released
- 1999/01/09
Dragonair attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dragonair #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Slam
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Hyper Beam
If the Defending Pokémon has any Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them and discard it.
Battle stats
- Resistance
- Psychic -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dragonair price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dragonair #18.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($19.42) — 1 version in total.
At $19.42 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$19.42 gives Dragonair real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €24.68, with an average sold price of €13.48 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.10.
Dragonair price history & movement
Recent sales average €40.52 over 7 days versus €20.07 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+101.9%).
Single-day average: €17.20; Cardmarket trend price €24.68.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $17.66–$19.42. The most recent snapshot of $19.42 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 2.2% 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 · 5 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 $19.42 nets roughly $16.55 on eBay, $16.64 on TCGplayer, $18.10 via Cardmarket, $17.00 on Whatnot or $19.42 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.87.
As a rare card, Dragonair 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 Dragonair #18.
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 #18 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 $19.42 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 $65.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-30.8% 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 Base Set
By market value Dragonair sits at #15 of 32 in Base Set (set median $15.19).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 56%.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.
What makes Dragonair valuable
- With steady supply, Dragonair is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Dragonair is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Dragonair appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its Colorless typing means Dragonair has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Vintage (1999) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Dragonair
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€40.52 and €20.07) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dragonair has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Dragonair, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Dragonair can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dragonair can realise well above the $7.99 low end.
Dragonair value questions
What is Dragonair #18 worth?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $19.42 (low $7.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €24.68.
Will Dragonair hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+101.9%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Dragonair?
Dragonair is a Rare card from Base Set (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Dragonair?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($19.42). 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 $19.42. 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 Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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