Dragonair #3
As card #3 in Dragon Vault, Dragonair is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $7.07 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Dragonair #3. Sell on your own schedule.
Dragonair at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Set: Dragon Vault (Black & White, 2012).
- Current TCGplayer market value $7.07 (Holofoil).
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Dragonair price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dragonair #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.56
- Mid
- $6.45
- High
- —
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About Dragonair #3
Dragonair is the #3 of 20 card in Dragon Vault, a modern-era set released in 2012 as part of the Black & White series. It is a Dragon-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Hajime Kusajima; the Holofoil printing sits around $7.07, spanning $4.56–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“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 Dragon Vault #3 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon Vault
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #3 / 20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Dragon
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Dratini
- Pokédex
- #148
- Released
- 2012/10/05
Dragonair attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dragonair #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tail Whap
Dragon Pulse
Discard the top card of your deck.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Dragon ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Dragonair price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dragonair #3.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($7.07).
$7.07 gives Dragonair real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$7.07 gives Dragonair real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Dragonair, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dragonair price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Dragonair, with a recorded low of $6.07 and high of $7.07; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 5.9%, 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 Dragonair?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $7.07 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.83 via eBay's default tier, $5.87 on TCGplayer, $6.37 on Cardmarket, $6.00 on Whatnot and $7.07 selling directly — a $1.24 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dragonair #3.
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 #3 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 $7.07 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 $53.05 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.1% 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.
Dragonair within Dragon Vault
Within Dragon Vault it is the #9 most valuable of 10 tracked cards; the set median is $18.44.
It sits in the top 20% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Kyurem (#21), valued at $94.18.
What makes Dragonair valuable
- Dragonair is a Dragon card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- The Hajime Kusajima artwork gives Dragonair appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- At Rare rarity, Dragonair is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Modern (2012) sets are heavily collected, making Dragonair's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
Buying & selling Dragonair
- Bulk lots of Dragonair can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- 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 $7.07 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Dragonair, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Dragonair value questions
What is the value of Dragonair?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $7.07 (low $4.56, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Dragonair?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Dragonair rare?
Dragonair 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.
What print variants exist for Dragonair?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.07). 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 $7.07. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Dragonair 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 Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
Other Dragonair cards
Dragonair appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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