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.
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
- 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
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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 $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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