Alolan Ninetales #56 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 2 Sept 2026Related Alolan Ninetales & chase cards
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Alolan Ninetales #56 comes from the Japanese Alter Genesis set, and it's one of those cards that just looks right sitting in a binder, all icy blues and elegant linework befitting a Pokemon that always felt a bit more refined than its Kanto cousin. If you're here trying to pin down Alolan Ninetales value, the short version is that it's an accessible card in raw form but one that climbs fast in top grades. Right now a raw or ungraded copy sits at $4, which makes it an easy card to enjoy without much financial pressure.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $3.98, up 51% over the past year, with an all-time high of $3.98 in April 2026.
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Alolan Ninetales price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 660 graded, only 488 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $66 | 488 | 41 / 447 |
| PSA 9 | $21 | 126 | 5 / 121 |
| PSA 8 | - | 42 | 1 / 41 |
| PSA 7 | - | 3 | - / 3 |
| PSA 6 | - | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 5 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $3.98 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Alolan Ninetales
Is Alolan Ninetales worth grading?
So is Alolan Ninetales worth grading? A PSA 10 sits at $62, a Grade 9 comes in at $21, and that raw copy is $4, so a gem mint copy is worth about 15.7 times the ungraded price. That's a real jump, and it's tempting. But here's the honest part: hitting a true PSA 10 is never guaranteed, centering and edge wear on these Japanese prints can be unforgiving, and grading fees plus shipping and turnaround time eat into any profit if the card comes back a 9 or lower. If you've got a copy that looks flawless under a loupe, it's a reasonable gamble. If it's just a nice-looking pull, it might be more fun to keep it raw and enjoy the card for what it is.
How rare is Alolan Ninetales?
We don't have official population figures to lean on here, so it's hard to say exactly how many PSA 10s exist versus Grade 9s or lower. What we can say is that the price spread between raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 tells its own story: something is making that top grade meaningfully harder to reach, whether that's centering, print quality, or just the usual wear that comes with handling. That gap between $4 raw and $62 in gem mint condition is the clearest signal of scarcity we've got, and it's worth respecting even without a hard population number in hand.
Where can you pull Alolan Ninetales?
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing at odds. Alolan Ninetales has been recorded pulled 8 times across courtyard and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $68. We've seen it turn up in The Amazing Chase Encore, Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack, Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, and Pokemon Pro Pack. That's a decent spread of pack types, so if you're chasing this one specifically, those are the products worth watching. Just remember that opening packs is fundamentally a gamble, most rips don't beat what you paid, so treat it as entertainment first and a value play second.
Questions people ask
How much is Alolan Ninetales worth?+
A raw or ungraded Alolan Ninetales #56 from Alter Genesis is valued at $4. Once you move into graded copies the price shifts quite a bit, with a Grade 9 at $21 and a PSA 10 reaching $62.
Is Alolan Ninetales worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth about 15.7 times the raw price. But grading costs money and gem mint copies are genuinely hard to hit, so it's worth being honest with yourself about the card's condition before you send it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales worth?+
A PSA 10 Alolan Ninetales is currently valued at $62, compared to $21 for a Grade 9 and $4 for a raw copy. That's a meaningful step up, which is exactly why gem mint copies get so much attention from collectors.
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