Ninetales (Japanese)
CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary · 015/087 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
015/087
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ninetales (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ninetales (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #015/087 of the CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 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) (Rare, CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary #015/087) changes hands at roughly $8.43, 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 $8.43, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.43, Lightly Played $12.00, Heavily Played $5.00, Damaged $6.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ninetales (Japanese) is valued near $78.00 — about 9.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded 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) Ninetales (Japanese) sits around $78.00 — roughly 9.3x 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 $23.50, CGC 10 $74.99, BGS 9.5 $11.50 — 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 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $17.85 | $17.85 | $17.85 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $164.50 | $164.50 | $164.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 | 39 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.43 | $8.43 | $8.43 | 52 |
Collector Outlook for Ninetales (Japanese)
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 Ninetales (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
