Ninetales Emerald #38
Recently sold raw ~$180 (mixed cond.)
3 grading companies tracked
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Ninetales is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Emerald (#38), illustrated by Midori Harada. It's a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 80 HP, evolving from Vulpix, weak to Water ×2. Its current blended market value is $102.57 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $1,181 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 12× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
Competitive play · Limitless
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,181$1,181–$1,181 | |
| PSA 8.5 | $85$76–$85 | |
| PSA 7 | $44$20–$45 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$116.8 grading fee → 11.5× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,181.00 | $116.8 | +$962 | 11.5× |
| PSA 8.5 | $84.94 | $70.84 | −$88 | 0.8× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 166 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 11.4% | $1,181.00 |
| PSA 9 | 41% | $472.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 47.6% | $103.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
29% spreadCurrently 29% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
Card text
Evolves from Vulpix.
About the Pokémon
Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
Card details
Other Ninetales cards
There are 9 different Ninetales printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Emerald #38 (Uncommon).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Ninetales (Emerald #38) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Ninetales from Emerald is worth approximately $102.57 ungraded (near-mint), and around $1,181 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Ninetales?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Ninetales from Emerald is worth around $1,181 — roughly 12× the raw ungraded value of $102.57.
Should I grade my Ninetales?
A PSA 10 sells for about $1,181 versus $102.57 raw — roughly a 12× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Ninetales rare?
Ninetales is a Uncommon card from Emerald (card #38), illustrated by Midori Harada. Its current blended market value is $102.57 ungraded.