Alolan Ninetales (Japanese)
SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny · 089/150 · None
Current Prices
Number
089/150
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Alolan Ninetales (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Alolan Ninetales (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #089/150 of the SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny 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 Alolan Ninetales (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Alolan Ninetales (Japanese) (Common, SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny #089/150) changes hands at roughly $1.29, 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 $1.29, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.29, Lightly Played $1.50, Moderately Played $1.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales (Japanese) is valued near $40.00 — about 31x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Alolan 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) Alolan Ninetales (Japanese) sits around $40.00 — roughly 31x 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 $32.95, CGC 10 $25.00, PSA 8 $4.25 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.87 | $5.87 | $5.87 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $32.95 | $32.95 | $32.95 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 46 |
Collector Outlook for Alolan Ninetales (Japanese)
As a Common, Alolan Ninetales (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Alolan Ninetales (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
