Pokemon card values › Dragon Vault › Dragonair #3

Set	Dragon Vault
Card number	3
Rarity	Rare Holo
Type	Pokémon
HP	70
Artist	Hajime Kusajima
Released	Oct 2012

Dragonair #3 Value (Dragon Vault)

$5.14 raw near mint

Pokemon card price guide: raw and graded values, eBay sold prices and price history. Updated Oct 5, 2026.

How much is Dragonair #3 worth? As of Oct 5, 2026, a raw near mint copy is worth about $5.14, the Cardmarket low is €6.00. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.

Dragonair #3 is a Rare Holo card from the Dragon Vault expansion, illustrated by Hajime Kusajima. Dragon Vault was a small, focused release built entirely around Dragon-type Pokemon rather than a broader roster. The artwork shows Dragonair suspended in open sky, a calm midpoint between Dratini and Dragonite. Dragon Vault remains one of the few sets organized entirely around a single Pokemon type.

Current prices

Source	Price
TCGplayer market price (USD)	$5.14
TCGplayer mid price (USD)	$3.97
Cardmarket lowest near mint (EUR)	€6.00
Cardmarket 7-day average (EUR)	€2.88
Cardmarket 30-day average (EUR)	€6.27
Cardmarket listings available	135

Buy / compare: TCGplayer · eBay · eBay sold · Cardmarket

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Dragonair #3: rarity, grading and trend

Dragonair #3 is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Dragon Vault, the Black & White era (2012). It ranks as number 11 by price out of 21 cards in the set. Its price has held almost flat over the last 30 days ($5.15 to $5.14). The illustration is by Hajime Kusajima.

Graded card values (PSA, CGC, BGS)

Grading	Grade	Median sold	Sales
ACE	9	$10.40	1
CGC	10	$53.15	1
PSA	9	$115.85	2
PSA	8	$44.99	1
PSA	7	$3.22	1

Graded values are medians of real eBay sold listings.

Is it worth grading? Like most Rare Holo cards from this period, Dragonair #3 is graded mainly on centering, edge wear, and surface gloss. The holo pattern can show light scratching under raking light, which often separates higher grades from mid-range copies. Centering tends to be the most common limiting factor collectors report for this particular card.

Dragonair price history

Jun 13, 2026Low $3.82 · High $5.19Oct 5, 2026

Month	Avg Cardmarket low	Avg TCGplayer market
Oct 2026	€6.00	$5.14
Sep 2026	€6.00	$5.15
Aug 2026	€6.00	$4.62
Jul 2026	€6.00	$3.82
Jun 2026	€6.00	$3.82

Dragonair #3 generally sits in a more accessible tier compared to Dragonite from the same set, likely reflecting its role as a mid-evolution rather than a stage-three attraction. Grading premiums and long-term trend behavior for this card are not clearly documented, so any assumptions about stability should be treated cautiously. Surface condition varies widely among raw copies, and that variability may influence desirability more than print rarity alone.

Frequently asked questions

What is Dragonair #3 worth on Oct 5, 2026?

As of Oct 5, 2026, a raw near mint copy is worth about $5.14, the Cardmarket low is €6.00. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.

Is Dragonair #3 rare?

Dragonair #3 is printed at Rare Holo rarity and ranks number 11 by price among the 21 cards in Dragon Vault. Demand for the character and condition matter more than the rarity symbol.

Is Dragonair #3 going up in value?

Not much right now. Its price has stayed within a few percent over the last 30 days, at about $5.14.

How do I check which printing of Dragonair I have?

Look at the set symbol and the card number (3) at the bottom of the card, then match both to this page. A phone scanner such as Card Value Scanner on iPhone reads them from one photo; on Android, search the number in the price guide.