Ninetales Expedition Base Set #21
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Ninetales is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Expedition Base Set (#21), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. It's a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 80 HP, evolving from Vulpix, weak to Water ×2. Its current blended market value is $95.99 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $3,975 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 41× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 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 10pop 73 | 8 sold$3,975$3,379–$4,571 | |
| PSA 9pop 264 | 9 sold$456$388–$525 | |
| PSA 8pop 220 | 19 sold$222$189–$255 | |
| PSA 6pop 50 | $27$25–$60 | |
| PSA 5pop 27 | $22$22–$22 |
Price history · Raw
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.
Population across graders
Only 10% of 763 PSA-graded Ninetales copies are a gem-mint 10 (73 of 763) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (11 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 9.6% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$3,644); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,975.00 | $234.74 | +$3,644 | 41.4× |
| PSA 9 | $456.25 | $74.55 | +$286 | 4.8× |
| PSA 8 | $221.84 | $72.21 | +$54 | 2.3× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 763 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 9.6% | $3,975.00 |
| PSA 9 | 34.6% | $456.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 55.8% | $96.00 |
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
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
148% spreadCurrently 148% cheaper on Cardmarket 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
60% cheaper than the USCard 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 Expedition Base Set #21 (Rare Holo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Ninetales (Expedition Base Set #21) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Ninetales from Expedition Base Set is worth approximately $95.99 ungraded (near-mint), and around $3,975 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 Expedition Base Set is worth around $3,975 — roughly 41× the raw ungraded value of $95.99.
Should I grade my Ninetales?
A PSA 10 sells for about $3,975 versus $95.99 raw — roughly a 41× 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 Rare Holo card from Expedition Base Set (card #21), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its current blended market value is $95.99 ungraded.