Dragonite #18
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertAs card #18 in Triumphant, Dragonite is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $227.98 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 Dragonite #18 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dragonite at a glance
- Short-term trend 4.6% (7d vs 30d).
- Triumphant, HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010.
- Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €10.50.
- Live market value $227.98 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Dragonite price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dragonite #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $79.00
- Mid
- $233.68
- High
- —
- Low
- $12.00
- Mid
- $60.79
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Dragonite a good deal?
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About Dragonite #18
Dragonite is the #18 of 102 card in Triumphant, a classic-era set released in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. A Colorless-type (140 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $227.98, spanning $79.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.”
Printed flavour text on the Triumphant #18 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Triumphant
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #18 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Dragonair
- Released
- 2010/11/03
Dragonite attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dragonite #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Calming Wind
Remove all Special Conditions from Dragonite.
Dragon Stamp
Flip 2 coins. If both of them are tails, this attack does nothing. If both of them are heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Colorless ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Dragonite price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dragonite #18.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($227.98), Normal ($23.93) — 2 versions in total.
$227.98 places Dragonite in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $227.98 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket values Dragonite at a trend of €10.50, an average sold price of €11.66 and a near-mint floor of €0.10.
Dragonite price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €9.03 against a 30-day average of €8.63 (+4.6%).
Single-day average: €6.99; Cardmarket trend price €10.50.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dragonite, with a recorded low of $227.98 and high of $231.13; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.6% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.4%.
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 Dragonite?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $227.98 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $197.47 via eBay's default tier, $198.61 on TCGplayer, $216.23 on Cardmarket, $202.83 on Whatnot and $227.98 selling directly — a $30.51 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dragonite #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 Dragonite?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dragonite #18 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dragonite #18.
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 $227.98 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $654.20 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $198.02. You need a graded sale of $273.95 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $305.17 (113.9% 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 Triumphant
By market value Dragonite sits at #4 of 80 in Triumphant (set median $15.52).
That is 1368% above the middle of the set — a top-96% position.
The set's top card is Gengar (#94), valued at $623.74.
What makes Dragonite valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Dragonite is a Colorless card with 140 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- A $227.98 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Classic-era cards like Dragonite (2010) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Dragonite
- Bulk lots of Dragonite can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $227.98 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Triumphant was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $227.98 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.03 and €8.63) to time entries and exits.
Dragonite value questions
What is Dragonite #18 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $227.98 (low $79.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €10.50.
Is Dragonite a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (4.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Dragonite?
Dragonite is a Rare card from Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Dragonite?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($227.98), Normal ($23.93). 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 $227.98. 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 classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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