Dragonite (Japanese)
Dragon Selection · 005/020 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Dragon SelectionNumber
005/020
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Dragonite (Japanese) Worth?
Dragonite (Japanese) (1st_Edition_Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the Dragon Selection set, card number 005/020. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Dragonite (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Dragonite (Japanese) (Dragon Selection, 005/020) is worth around $20.00 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $20.00, while a Heavily Played one drops to roughly $6.30. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $20.00, Lightly Played $16.50, Moderately Played $8.00, Heavily Played $6.30 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $220.87 — about 11x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value.
Is It Worth Grading Dragonite (Japanese)?
Grading Dragonite (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($20.00) and a PSA 10 ($220.87) is about $200.87 — a 11x uplift before grading fees. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.24 | $2.24 | $2.24 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.74 | $11.74 | $11.74 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $220.87 | $187.00 | $254.74 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.30 | $6.30 | $6.30 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 6 |
Is Dragonite (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Dragonite (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Dragonite (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
