Blaine's Ninetales Gym Challenge #21
Blaine's Ninetales is a Rare Pokémon card from Gym Challenge (#21), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 60 HP, evolving from Blaine's Vulpix, weak to Water ×2. Its current blended market value is $47.41 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $496 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 10× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 3 July 2026.
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 7 sold$496$422–$570 | |
| PSA 9 | 3 sold$80$68–$92 | |
| PSA 8 | 4 sold$42$36–$48 | |
| PSA 6 | $18$15–$22 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Recent sales
Recent sold listings — actual sale prices, newest first.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$74.95 grading fee → 10.5× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $496.00 | $74.95 | +$374 | 10.5× |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | $70.79 | −$38 | 1.7× |
| PSA 8 | $41.86 | $70.41 | −$76 | 0.9× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 528 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 21.4% | $496.00 |
| PSA 9 | 35.8% | $80.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 42.8% | $47.00 |
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
5% spreadCurrently 5% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. 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.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
80% cheaper than the USCard text
Evolves from Blaine's Vulpix.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Blaine's Ninetales (Gym Challenge #21) worth?
As of 3 July 2026, Blaine's Ninetales from Gym Challenge is worth approximately $47.41 ungraded (near-mint), and around $496 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 Blaine's Ninetales?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Blaine's Ninetales from Gym Challenge is worth around $496 — roughly 10× the raw ungraded value of $47.41.
Should I grade my Blaine's Ninetales?
A PSA 10 sells for about $496 versus $47.41 raw — roughly a 10× 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 Blaine's Ninetales rare?
Blaine's Ninetales is a Rare card from Gym Challenge (card #21), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $47.41 ungraded.