Dratini #81
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertDratini is card #81 from Plasma Freeze, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $7.77 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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 Dratini #81 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dratini at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €0.84.
- Trades around $7.77 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €0.69 (7d), €0.43 (30d).
- Common rarity.
- From Plasma Freeze (Black & White), released 2013.
Dratini price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dratini #81.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.70
- Mid
- $10.90
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.20
- Mid
- $0.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dratini #81
Plasma Freeze placed Dratini at #81; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the Black & White series. The card carries 50 HP and Dragon typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Atsuko Nishida and currently trades at $7.77 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.70 to —.
“It is called the "Mirage Pokémon" because so few have seen it. Its shed skin has been found.”
Printed flavour text on the Plasma Freeze #81 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Freeze
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #81 / 116
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Dragon
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #147
- Released
- 2013/05/08
Dratini attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dratini #81 — the playability layer behind the price.
Shed Skin
Heal 20 damage from this Pokémon.
Tail Smack
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Dragon ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Dratini price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dratini #81.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($7.77), Normal ($0.59) — 2 versions in total.
In the $7.77 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$7.77 gives Dratini real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Dratini trends at €0.84 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.54, lowest NM €0.02).
Dratini price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.69 over 7 days versus €0.43 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+60.5%).
Latest daily average €1.98 against a trend price of €0.84.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Dratini, with a recorded low of $7.77 and high of $7.78; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.1% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Dratini?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $7.77 market translates to a net of about $6.44 (eBay), $6.48 (TCGplayer), $7.03 (Cardmarket), $6.62 (Whatnot) or $7.77 (direct). That $1.33 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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
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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 Dratini?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dratini #81 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 $7.77 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 $53.75 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.0% 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.
Dratini within Plasma Freeze
Dratini ranks #51 of 62 tracked Plasma Freeze cards by market value, against a set median of $20.64.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 19%.
The set's top card is Ultra Ball (#122), valued at $1,199.51.
What makes Dratini valuable
- At Common rarity, Dratini is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- As a Dragon-type Pokémon card, Dratini is sought by players and collectors alike.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Artwork by Atsuko Nishida is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Dratini
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dratini has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $7.77 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Dratini can realise well above the $3.70 low end.
- Plasma Freeze was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Dratini, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Dratini value questions
How much is Dratini worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $7.77 (low $3.70, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.84.
Will Dratini hold its value?
As a modern-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (60.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Dratini?
Dratini is a Common 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.
What print variants exist for Dratini?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($7.77), Normal ($0.59). 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 $7.77. 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 modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Dragon), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
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