Ninjask
Dragon · 18/97 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
18/97
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Ninjask: Rarity & Collectibility
Ninjask in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #18/97 of the Dragon 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 Ninjask?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ninjask (Rare, Dragon #18/97) changes hands at roughly $7.91, 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 $7.91, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.41. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.91, Lightly Played $6.44, Moderately Played $3.20, Heavily Played $4.92, Damaged $2.41 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ninjask is valued near $239.99 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ninjask: 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) Ninjask sits around $239.99 — roughly 30x 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 $46.73, CGC 10 $225.00, PSA 8 $26.39 — 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 | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $239.99 | $239.99 | $239.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.39 | $26.39 | $26.39 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $46.73 | $46.73 | $46.73 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.41 | $2.41 | $2.41 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.92 | $4.92 | $4.92 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.44 | $6.44 | $6.44 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.20 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.91 | $7.91 | $7.91 | 60 |
Collector Outlook for Ninjask
Ninjask 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 Ninjask on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
