Dragonite Card Values
Dragonite debuted as a Fossil-set holo in 1999 and remains the original pseudo-legendary dragon-type — a lineage that now also includes Garchomp and Tyranitar in later generations — though its own cards rarely reach their prices.
- Cards found
- 49
- Most expensive
- Dragonite · $799.69
- Least expensive
- $1.28
- Sets appeared in
- 30
Highest-priced Dragonite cards
Dragonite EX prints
Showing 10 of 10 cards
Dragonite-EX
#72 · Rare Holo EX
$9.19
Dragonite-EX
#74 · Rare Holo EX
$19.06
Dragonite ex
#90 · Rare Holo EX
$524.89
Dragonite-EX
#106 · Rare Ultra
$49.05
Dragonite-EX
#108 · Rare Ultra
$144.10
Mega Dragonite ex
#152 · Double Rare
$4.75
Dragonite ex
#159 · Double Rare
$3.25
Mega Dragonite ex
#271 · MEGA_ATTACK_RARE
$27.44
Mega Dragonite ex
#290 · Special Illustration Rare
$519.58
Mega Dragonite ex
#295 · Mega Hyper Rare
$199.29
Original Base Set-era Dragonite cards
Recent Dragonite releases
Showing 13 of 13 cards
Dragonite V
#49 · Rare Holo V
$4.66
Dragonite VSTAR
#50 · Rare Holo VSTAR
$4.02
Dragonite V
#76 · Rare Ultra
$15.84
Dragonite VSTAR
#81 · Rare Rainbow
$46.71
Dragonite
#131 · Rare Holo
$1.28
Dragonite
#149 · Rare
$1.49
Mega Dragonite ex
#152 · Double Rare
$4.75
Dragonite ex
#159 · Double Rare
$3.25
Dragonite V
#191 · Rare Ultra
$39.73
Dragonite V
#192 · Rare Ultra
$506.23
Mega Dragonite ex
#271 · MEGA_ATTACK_RARE
$27.44
Mega Dragonite ex
#290 · Special Illustration Rare
$519.58
Early Dragonite printings
Every Dragonite card
Showing 49 of 49 cards
Dragonite
#2 · Rare Holo
$217.25
Dragonite δ
#3 · Rare Holo
$377.19
Dragonite
#4 · Rare Holo
$470.17
Dark Dragonite
#5 · Rare Holo
$502.30
Dark Dragonite
#5 · Rare Holo
$239.67
Dragonite
#5 · Promo
$118.18
Dragonite
#5 · Rare Holo
$34.10
Dragonite
#9 · Rare Holo
$799.69
Light Dragonite
#14 · Rare Holo
$699.99
Dark Dragonite
#15 · Rare
$92.22
Dragonite
#18 · Rare
$23.52
Dragonite
#19 · Rare
$98.66
Dragonite value guide
Dragonite's card history splits cleanly into two eras. The original 1999 Fossil holo predates the 'pseudo-legendary' label entirely — dragon-types didn't even exist as an official type yet when it was printed — and today it's a solid, if unspectacular, vintage holo rather than a headline chase card. The modern era treats Dragonite differently: Sword & Shield's Silver Tempest gave it a V and VSTAR alt art aimed squarely at competitive players, since Dragonite VSTAR saw genuine tournament play rather than sitting purely as a collector's item. That split matters when you're pricing a Dragonite card — a vintage Fossil holo is priced on age and condition like any other 1999 print, while a modern VSTAR's price tracks tournament relevance and print run at least as much as how the artwork looks. Neither market moves in step with the other.
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- Ascended Heroes4 cards · 2026
- 1511 card · 2023
- Obsidian Flames1 card · 2023
- Pokémon GO4 cards · 2022
- Silver Tempest1 card · 2022
- Evolving Skies2 cards · 2021
- SWSH Black Star Promos3 cards · 2019
- Team Up1 card · 2019
- Unified Minds4 cards · 2019
- Dragon Majesty2 cards · 2018
- SM Black Star Promos1 card · 2017
- Sun & Moon1 card · 2017
- Evolutions2 cards · 2016
- Roaring Skies2 cards · 2015
- Furious Fists2 cards · 2014
- Plasma Freeze1 card · 2013
- Dragon Vault1 card · 2012
- HS—Triumphant1 card · 2010
- Supreme Victors1 card · 2009
- Legends Awakened1 card · 2008
- Dragon Frontiers1 card · 2006
- Delta Species1 card · 2005
- Team Rocket Returns1 card · 2004
- Dragon1 card · 2003
- Expedition Base Set2 cards · 2002
- Legendary Collection1 card · 2002
- Neo Destiny1 card · 2002
- Team Rocket2 cards · 2000
- Fossil2 cards · 1999
- Wizards Black Star Promos1 card · 1999
Track Dragonite’s value over time
Prices on this page update daily from current market activity, not a fixed catalog value — a card that looked flat last month can move quickly once a new set or reprint shifts supply. If you’re watching a specific Dragonite card closely, these tools help turn a single price into a fuller picture.
What moves a Dragonite card’s price
- Card type & subtype
- A base Dragonite print, an ex/EX, a VMAX, or a VSTAR command very different prices even from the same set — subtype almost always matters more than the Pokémon itself.
- Set & release era
- Vintage Dragonite cards trade on scarcity built up over 20+ years; modern Dragonite cards trade on print run and how limited that specific set's pull rate was.
- Condition
- Whitening, edge wear, and surface scratches all pull an otherwise desirable Dragonite card down in price, sometimes by more than the rarity difference between two prints.
- Rarity & print run
- A holo or alt-art Dragonite from a small, short-lived print run typically outprices a common reprint of the same card from a mass-produced set.
- Grading
- A professionally graded Dragonite — PSA, CGC, or BGS — removes condition guesswork and can carry a meaningfully higher price than the same card raw, especially at the top grades.
Frequently asked questions
Is the original Fossil-set Dragonite considered a chase vintage card?
It's a genuine 1999 holo rare and worth grading in strong condition, but it's never carried the demand of Base Set's headline holos — price it as a solid vintage piece, not a chase card.
Why did Dragonite get a VSTAR alt art in Silver Tempest specifically?
Silver Tempest's VSTAR lineup targeted Pokémon with real competitive relevance at the time, and Dragonite VSTAR saw genuine tournament play, which is part of why that specific print holds value better than a purely cosmetic alt art would.
Do Dragonite ex or GX cards from earlier sets hold value?
Generally modest — Dragonite's earlier EX/GX-era prints are mid-tier modern cards, well below the Silver Tempest VSTAR and nowhere near the original Fossil holo.
Is a Dragonite card's price driven more by tournament play or by collector demand?
It depends on the print — the Silver Tempest VSTAR's value is tied at least partly to competitive relevance, while the vintage Fossil holo and most other modern prints are priced almost entirely on collector demand and condition, not playability.
Collector’s tip
Check whether a Dragonite card actually saw competitive play before assuming a modern VSTAR or V print is purely a collector item — tournament relevance moves its price independently of how the art looks.
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