Blaine's Ninetales (Japanese)
Challenge from the Darkness · · Rare
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blaine's Ninetales (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blaine's Ninetales (Japanese) is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare # of the Challenge from the Darkness 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 Blaine's Ninetales (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blaine's Ninetales (Japanese) (Rare, Challenge from the Darkness #) changes hands at roughly $4.37, 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 $4.37, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.37, Lightly Played $3.35, Moderately Played $2.04, Heavily Played $2.19, Damaged $1.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blaine's Ninetales (Japanese) is valued near $62.43 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blaine's Ninetales (Japanese): 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) Blaine's Ninetales (Japanese) sits around $62.43 — roughly 14x 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 $29.99, CGC 9.5 $7.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $62.43 | $62.43 | $62.43 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.35 | $3.35 | $3.35 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.04 | $2.04 | $2.04 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.37 | $4.37 | $4.37 | 27 |
Collector Outlook for Blaine's Ninetales (Japanese)
Blaine's Ninetales (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Blaine's Ninetales (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
