Ninetales #12
📉 Dip AlertFrom Base Set, Ninetales (#12) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $40.09 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Ninetales #12 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Ninetales at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Base Set, Base series, 1999.
- Recent averages: €11.85 (7d), €16.17 (30d).
- Live market value $40.09 for the Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket trend price €12.39.
Ninetales price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ninetales #12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $18.82
- Mid
- $30.48
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ninetales #12
Ninetales is the #12 of 102 card in Base Set, a vintage-era set released in 1999 as part of the Base series. A Fire-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $40.09 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $18.82 to —.
“Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.”
Printed flavour text on the Base Set #12 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #12 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Vulpix
- Pokédex
- #38
- Released
- 1999/01/09
Ninetales attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ninetales #12 — the playability layer behind the price.
Lure
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and switch it with the Defending Pokémon.
Fire Blast
Discard 1 Energy card attached to Ninetales in order to use this attack.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Ninetales price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ninetales #12.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $40.09.
A $40.09 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $40.09, Ninetales draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Ninetales trends at €12.39 on Cardmarket (avg sold €18.34, lowest NM €1.00).
Ninetales price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €11.85, 26.7% below the 30-day average of €16.17.
Single-day average: €8.00; Cardmarket trend price €12.39.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $38.86–$40.58. The most recent snapshot of $40.09 sits 72% up that range, 1.2% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.2% 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 Ninetales?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $40.09 market translates to a net of about $34.48 (eBay), $34.68 (TCGplayer), $37.74 (Cardmarket), $35.42 (Whatnot) or $40.09 (direct). That $5.61 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 Ninetales?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ninetales #12 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 $40.09 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $47.20 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $86.07 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $7.51 (9.4% 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.
Ninetales within Base Set
Ninetales ranks #12 of 32 tracked Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $15.19.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 66%.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.
What makes Ninetales valuable
- A $40.09 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Fire typing means Ninetales has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Ninetales dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Buying & selling Ninetales
- For Ninetales, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil 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.
- Bulk lots of Ninetales can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€11.85 and €16.17) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Ninetales can realise well above the $18.82 low end.
Ninetales value questions
What is Ninetales #12 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $40.09 (low $18.82, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €12.39.
Should I buy Ninetales?
Short-term momentum is softening (-26.7%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Ninetales?
Ninetales is a Rare card from Base Set (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Ninetales are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($40.09). 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 $40.09. 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 Ninetales?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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