Ninetales
SV08: Surging Sparks · 017/191 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
017/191
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #017/191 of the SV08: Surging Sparks 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, SV08: Surging Sparks #017/191) changes hands at roughly $0.30, 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 $0.30, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.26. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.30, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.26 — 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 $72.19 — about 241x 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 $72.19 — roughly 241x 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 $16.50, CGC 10 $33.00, PSA 8 $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 | $1.37 | $1.37 | $1.37 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 34 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $72.19 | $72.19 | $72.19 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.20 | $0.75 | 122 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.30 | $0.15 | $0.40 | 2,137 |
Collector Outlook for Ninetales
Ninetales is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
