Ninetales (Japanese)
Undone Seal · 017/083 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Undone SealNumber
017/083
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Ninetales (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ninetales (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #017/083 of the Undone Seal 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) (Holo Rare, Undone Seal #017/083) changes hands at roughly $20.00, 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 $20.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $20.00, Lightly Played $26.98, Moderately Played $19.99, Damaged $9.50 — 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 $287.23 — about 14x 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 $287.23 — roughly 14x 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. 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 | $26.98 | $26.98 | $26.98 | 1 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $25.16 | $25.16 | $25.16 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $287.23 | $287.23 | $287.23 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Ninetales (Japanese)
Holo Rares such as Ninetales (Japanese) are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
