Ninetales
XY - Primal Clash · 21/160 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
21/160
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ninetales: Rarity & Collectibility
Ninetales in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #21/160 of the XY - Primal Clash 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 (Rare, XY - Primal Clash #21/160) changes hands at roughly $2.71, 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 $2.71, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.71, Lightly Played $1.31, Moderately Played $0.95, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $0.18 — 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 $61.00 — about 23x 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 $61.00 — roughly 23x 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 $38.00, CGC 9.5 $8.00 — 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 | $3.66 | $3.66 | $3.66 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.22 | $11.22 | $11.22 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.31 | $1.36 | $1.36 | 87 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.95 | $0.95 | $0.95 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.71 | $2.97 | $3.47 | 165 |
Collector Outlook for Ninetales
Ninetales 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
