Blaine's Ninetales #21
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertAs card #21 in Gym Challenge, Blaine's Ninetales is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $20.89 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Blaine's Ninetales #21 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Blaine's Ninetales at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- From Gym Challenge (Gym), released 2000.
- Cardmarket values it at €21.77 (EUR).
- 7-day average €21.46; 30-day average €17.12.
- Trades around $20.89 on TCGplayer.
Blaine's Ninetales price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blaine's Ninetales #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $14.00
- Mid
- $20.01
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Blaine's Ninetales #21
Blaine's Ninetales is the #21 of 132 card in Gym Challenge, a vintage-era set released in 2000 as part of the Gym series. A Fire-type (60 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $20.89 for the Unlimited printing, with a low-to-high range of $14.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #21 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Vulpix
- Pokédex
- #38
- Released
- 2000/10/16
Blaine's Ninetales attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blaine's Ninetales #21 — the playability layer behind the price.
Healing Fire
Whenever you attach a Fire Energy card from your hand to Blaine's Ninetales, remove 1 damage counter from it, if it has any. This power stops working while Blaine's Ninetales is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Burn Up
Flip a coin. If tails, discard all Energy cards attached to Blaine's Ninetales.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Healing Fire
- Attacks
- 1
Blaine's Ninetales price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blaine's Ninetales #21.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Unlimited ($20.89).
This $20.89 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $20.89, Blaine's Ninetales draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Blaine's Ninetales trends at €21.77 on Cardmarket (avg sold €20.29, lowest NM €3.00).
Blaine's Ninetales price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €21.46 against a 30-day average of €17.12 (+25.4%).
Latest daily average €18.00 against a trend price of €21.77.
Blaine's Ninetales has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $20.87 to $51.11; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 59.1% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 25.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 59.2% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Blaine's Ninetales?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $20.89 market translates to a net of about $17.82 (eBay), $17.93 (TCGplayer), $19.50 (Cardmarket), $18.31 (Whatnot) or $20.89 (direct). That $3.07 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Blaine's Ninetales?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blaine's Ninetales #21 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $20.89 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $5.44 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.86 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-20.3% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Blaine's Ninetales within Gym Challenge
Within Gym Challenge it is the #25 most valuable of 54 tracked cards; the set median is $15.29.
It sits in the top 56% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Erika's Venusaur (#4), valued at $779.45.
What makes Blaine's Ninetales valuable
- Blaine's Ninetales is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its Fire typing means Blaine's Ninetales has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Priced at $20.89 with steady supply, Blaine's Ninetales sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a 2000 vintage card, Blaine's Ninetales benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
Buying & selling Blaine's Ninetales
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Blaine's Ninetales can realise well above the $14.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $20.89 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $20.89 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Blaine's Ninetales, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Blaine's Ninetales has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Blaine's Ninetales value questions
How much is Blaine's Ninetales worth?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $20.89 (low $14.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €21.77.
Should I buy Blaine's Ninetales?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (25.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Blaine's Ninetales?
Blaine's Ninetales is a Rare card from Gym Challenge (Gym series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Blaine's Ninetales have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($20.89). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Blaine's Ninetales?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.89. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Blaine's Ninetales?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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