Ninetales Pokémon card #20
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Unleashed·HeartGold & SoulSilver series·#20

Ninetales #20

From Unleashed, Ninetales (#20) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $27.83 on TCGplayer today.

Market value
$27.83
Cardmarket (EUR)
€4.35
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 7.4%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Ninetales #20 today, you'd net about
$27.83after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $27.83Cardmarket $26.09Whatnot $24.50TCGplayer $23.98eBay $23.84

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 7.4%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Ninetales #20 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Ninetales at a glance

  • Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.35.
  • Unleashed, HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010.
  • Trades around $27.83 on TCGplayer.
  • Short-term trend 7.4% (7d vs 30d).
  • Rarity tier — Rare.
Market prices

Ninetales price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ninetales #20.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$27.83
TCGplayer market
Low
$19.00
Mid
$32.99
High
—
Normal
$16.54
TCGplayer market
Low
$5.55
Mid
$12.99
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€4.35
Avg sold
€4.45
Lowest NM
€0.05
7-day avg
€3.94
30-day avg
€3.67

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$27.83
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Overview

About Ninetales #20

Unleashed placed Ninetales at #20; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2010 within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.

The card is illustrated by Hajime Kusajima and currently trades at $27.83 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $19.00 to —.

Card lore
“Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.”

Printed flavour text on the Unleashed #20 card.

Card facts

Set
Unleashed
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Number
#20 / 95
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Hajime Kusajima
HP
90
Type
Fire
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Vulpix
Pokédex
#38
Released
2010/05/12
Card text

Ninetales attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Ninetales #20 — the playability layer behind the price.

Fire

Heat Acceleration

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FireColorless

Searing Flame

30

The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.

Battle stats

Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Ninetales price analysis

What drives the current market value of Ninetales #20.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($27.83), Normal ($16.54).

A $27.83 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

This $27.83 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

Cardmarket values Ninetales at a trend of €4.35, an average sold price of €4.45 and a near-mint floor of €0.05.

Price trend

Ninetales price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $24.26▲ 14.7% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $27.83

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €3.94, 7.4% above the 30-day average of €3.67.

Latest daily average €1.38 against a trend price of €4.35.

Ninetales has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $24.26 to $27.83; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 6.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€1.38
7-day avg€3.94
30-day avg€3.67
Trend price€4.35

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $3.57 (+14.7%)New recorded high
All-time high
$27.83
All-time low
$24.26
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+14.7%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
6.4%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$27.83
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $24.26high $27.83

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Ninetales?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Ninetales at $27.83 nets roughly $23.84 on eBay, $23.98 on TCGplayer, $26.09 via Cardmarket, $24.50 on Whatnot or $27.83 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.99.

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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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Ninetales #20.

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Best net payout$27.83
Spread across platforms$3.99
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$3.9914.3%$23.84Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$3.8513.8%$23.98Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.746.3%$26.09Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$27.83Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$3.3312.0%$24.50Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Ninetales?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ninetales #20 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Ninetales #20.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $27.83 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $20.54 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $73.80 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-7.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$24.21
Net as PSA 9
$3.58
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$44.75
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$73.80
Expected value
$19.03
Expected profit
—
-7.6% ROI

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.

Set context

Ninetales within Unleashed

By market value Ninetales sits at #23 of 68 in Unleashed (set median $17.31).

It sits in the top 68% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Suicune & Entei LEGEND (#94), valued at $340.00.

Rank in set
#23
of 68 tracked
Set median
$17.31
Rarity
Rare
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Full Unleashed report →
Value drivers

What makes Ninetales valuable

  • Artwork by Hajime Kusajima is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Ninetales is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • Ninetales is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
  • Classic-era cards like Ninetales (2010) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
  • A $27.83 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Ninetales

  • Unleashed was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Ninetales can realise well above the $19.00 low end.
  • Bulk lots of Ninetales can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • For Ninetales, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Ninetales has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Ninetales value questions

How much is Ninetales worth?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $27.83 (low $19.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €4.35.

Is Ninetales a good investment?

Short-term momentum is rising (+7.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

What rarity is Ninetales?

Ninetales is a Rare card from Unleashed (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Ninetales?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($27.83), Normal ($16.54). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Ninetales?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $27.83. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Ninetales's value?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.

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