Base entered circulation in 1999. Series classification for this set is Base.
Set size is 102 cards, which categorizes Base as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
In the Base checklist, Dratini occupies position #26 as a Uncommon card.
Dratini appears in Base, released in 1999. Card flavor text reads: "Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently, when a small colony was found living underwater." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Uncommon. Printed HP is 40.
Energy typing is Colorless. Card subtype classification is Basic.
Notable move text references "Pound". Retreat cost is 1 energy.
Latest market snapshots place Dratini in Base at roughly $2.19. Its 7-day trend is positive, up 4.3%.
It is currently 5.8% below the 30-day average of $2.33. Its 90-day trading band runs between $1.67 and $3.09, producing a 65% range and high-volatility behavior.
Rarity classification for this copy is Uncommon.
Other Dratini printings create a useful comparison set for Dratini. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.13-$0.23, a 77% band. Against the sample mean of $0.17, this card is +1188%.
Notable alternatives include Dratini #150 (Ascended Heroes) at $0.14, Dratini #49 (Roaring Skies) at $0.23, Dratini #129 (Silver Tempest) at $0.13, and Dratini #147 (151) at $0.16.
Market structure summary: Weekly movement is positive (4.3%), and value remains materially above its recent low (31%). Observed 90-day bounds of $1.67 and $3.09 create a 65% band, matching a high-volatility profile.
Versus the 30-day average ($2.33), the card is trading 5.8% lower. Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +151999% above the current raw benchmark.
PSA 9 is currently around $241.88, while PSA 10 is $3330.96.
