Pokémon · Platinum
Ninetales
Platinum · #36 · Rare · 2009
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$5.84
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 36 / 133
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Vulpix
- Illustrator
- Suwama Chiaki
- Pokédex #
- 38
- Series
- Platinum
About this card
"Its nine tails are said to be imbued with a mystic power. It can live for a thousand years."
Flame Bash
Flip a coin until you get tails. Search your deck for a number of basic Fire Energy cards up to the number of heads and attach them to any of your Pokémon in any way you like. Shuffle your deck afterward.
[Fire · Colorless]Mysterious Flames — 40
If you have more Energy in play than your opponent, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned and Confused.
Weakness: Water +20
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/10| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $2.72 | $7.46 | $99.90 | $5.84 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $11.99 | $16.19 | $54.95 | $21.30 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/11| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.99 |
| 7-day average | €0.78 |
| 30-day average | €0.82 |
| Low | €0.15 |
| Trend price | €0.93 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.40 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.69 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €5.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.83 |
| reverseHoloSell | €2.53 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.81 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.15 |
| Reverse holo trend | €5.68 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Ninetales is real?
Ninetales is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Ninetales worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Ninetales is $5.84; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Ninetales from?
Ninetales is from the Pokémon set "Platinum" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Ninetales?
Ninetales is a Rare card in the Platinum set.
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