Ninetales (Japanese)
Battle Starter Deck (Magmortar) · 002/009 · None
Current Prices
Number
002/009
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ninetales (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ninetales (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #002/009 of the Battle Starter Deck (Magmortar) 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ninetales (Japanese) (Common, Battle Starter Deck (Magmortar) #002/009) changes hands at roughly $4.24, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $4.24, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.24, Lightly Played $2.34, Moderately Played $2.99, Damaged $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.34 | $2.34 | $2.34 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.24 | $4.24 | $4.24 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Ninetales (Japanese)
As a Common, Ninetales (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Ninetales (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
