Ninetales
Base Set · 012/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
012/102
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ninetales: Rarity & Collectibility
Ninetales in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #012/102 of the Base Set set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Ninetales?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ninetales (Holo Rare, Base Set #012/102) changes hands at roughly $36.28, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $36.28, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.81. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $36.28, Lightly Played $16.85, Moderately Played $11.00, Heavily Played $9.61, Damaged $6.81 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ninetales is valued near $900.00 — about 25x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ninetales: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Ninetales sits around $900.00 — roughly 25x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $134.95, CGC 10 $549.95, CGC 9.5 $90.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.97 | $17.97 | $17.97 | 19 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.00 | $8.00 | $11.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $17.49 | $14.99 | $19.99 | 8 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $126.53 | $126.53 | $126.53 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 3 | $25.02 | $25.02 | $25.02 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $155.00 | $155.00 | $155.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $549.95 | $549.95 | $549.95 | 32 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $12.75 | $12.75 | $12.75 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $18.36 | $18.36 | $18.36 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $52.50 | $50.00 | $55.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $28.99 | $28.99 | $28.99 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 43 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $134.95 | $134.95 | $134.95 | 32 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $635.00 | $635.00 | $635.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 6 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 6 5 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.81 | $4.20 | $19.00 | 857 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.61 | $5.31 | $11.20 | 1,054 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.85 | $15.29 | $18.63 | 1,024 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.00 | $8.99 | $12.76 | 1,235 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $36.28 | $36.00 | $38.00 | 439 |
Collector Outlook for Ninetales
Holo Rares such as Ninetales are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Ninetales on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
