Ninetales (Japanese)
Pt1: Galactic's Conquest · 018/096 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
018/096
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 #018/096 of the Pt1: Galactic's Conquest 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)?
We are still gathering live data for Ninetales (Japanese) (Rare, Pt1: Galactic's Conquest #018/096) — its collectibility profile will update here as marketplace sales come in. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Lightly Played example commands about $2.60, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $4.00.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.60 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Ninetales (Japanese)
Ninetales (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
