Dragonite 19/62 1st Edition Base Set Fossil Pokémon CGC Graded

Character: Dragonite

Series: Base Set

Set: Fossil

Card Number: 19/62

Rarity: R

Condition: CGC Graded

Grade: N/A

Year: 1999

Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno

The Dragonite card (19/62), specifically the 1st Edition Non-Holo Rare version from the Fossil expansion of the Pokémon TCG, is a premium CGC-graded collectible released on October 10, 1999. Featuring artwork by Kagemaru Himeno, this Colorless-type Stage 2 Pokémon is distinguished by the "1st Edition" marking in the bottom-left corner, setting it apart from the more common Unlimited print. 

Mechanically, this card possesses 100 HP and evolves from Dragonair. Its defining Pokémon Power, Step In, allows the player to switch Dragonite from the Bench with their Active Pokémon once during their turn before attacking, providing crucial flexibility for positioning. Its attack, Slam (4 Colorless energy), deals 40 damage times the number of heads when flipping 2 coins, resulting in potential damage ranging from 0 to 80. The card features a Fighting Resistance of -30 and a retreat cost of 1 Colorless energy, with the flavor text noting: "An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans."

The CGC 10 graded version of Dragonite 19/62 1st Edition is particularly prized by collectors completing the 1999 Fossil set, as it represents the non-holo Rare variant alongside the much more valuable Holo Rare (4/62).  Its status as one of the most iconic Dragon-type Pokémon in the franchise, combined with the scarcity of pristine 1st Edition print runs, ensures consistent demand for CGC-graded copies, particularly as the 1999 Fossil set continues to gain vintage collectibility value.

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:19/62 / Rare

Card Type / HP / Stage:Colorless / 100 / Stage 2

Card Text:Pokémon Power: Step In Once during your turn (before your attack), if Dragonite is on your Bench, you may switch it with your Active Pokémon.

Attack 1:[4] Slam (40x)
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost: / F-30 / 1

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