Ninetales
Emerald · 38/106 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
38/106
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Ninetales: Rarity & Collectibility
Ninetales in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #38/106 of the Emerald 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 (Uncommon, Emerald #38/106) changes hands at roughly $102.49, 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 $102.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $102.49, Lightly Played $117.10, Moderately Played $100.00, Heavily Played $33.12, Damaged $5.00 — 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 $1,181 — about 12x 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 $1,181 — roughly 12x 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 $159.99, CGC 10 $350.00, CGC 9.5 $115.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $33.30 | $33.30 | $33.30 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,181 | $1,181 | $1,181 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $33.12 | $33.12 | $33.12 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $117.10 | $117.10 | $117.10 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $102.49 | $102.49 | $102.49 | 66 |
| tcgplayer | PSA 9 | $159.99 | $159.99 | $159.99 | 23 |
Collector Outlook for Ninetales
Ninetales is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. 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.
