Ninetales (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 110/108 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
110/108
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ninetales (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ninetales (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #110/108 of the SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame 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)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ninetales (Japanese) (Rare, SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame #110/108) changes hands at roughly $13.16, 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 $13.16, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.16, Lightly Played $9.10, Moderately Played $9.18, Heavily Played $6.64, Damaged $4.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ninetales (Japanese) is valued near $55.00 — about 4.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded 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) Ninetales (Japanese) sits around $55.00 — roughly 4.2x 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 $20.00, CGC 10 $38.00, CGC 9.5 $10.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.30 | $10.30 | $10.30 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.49 | $9.49 | $9.49 | 36 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $52.94 | $52.94 | $52.94 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 56 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.95 | $17.95 | $17.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 52 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $13.98 | $13.98 | $13.98 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.18 | $14.18 | $14.18 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 26 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 3 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.64 | $6.64 | $6.64 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.10 | $9.10 | $9.10 | 171 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.18 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.16 | $9.18 | $14.95 | 1,390 |
Collector Outlook for Ninetales (Japanese)
Ninetales (Japanese) 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 Ninetales (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
