Ninetales #38 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Ninetales & chase cards
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Ninetales #38 comes from the Japanese Expansion Pack set, one of those early releases that still gets collectors talking decades later, and it's the kind of holo that quietly built a following long before grading became the obsession it is today. If you're trying to pin down Ninetales value, the short version is this: a raw copy sits around $20, but the right grade can send that number soaring. It's a lovely card to own and, as you'll see, an even more interesting one to track.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $20, up 45% over the past year, with an all-time high of $22 in July 2026.
Recent pulls of Ninetales
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Ninetales price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 2,903 graded, only 555 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $1.1k | 555 |
| PSA 9 | $186 | 1,102 |
| PSA 8 | $79 | 583 |
| PSA 7 | $50 | 272 |
| PSA 6 | $36 | 200 |
| PSA 5 | $19 | 95 |
| PSA 4 | $18 | 47 |
| PSA 3 | $15 | 22 |
| PSA 2 | $14 | 14 |
| PSA 1 | $108 | 13 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $20 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Ninetales
Is Ninetales worth grading?
So is Ninetales worth grading? Here's the honest math. A raw, ungraded copy runs about $20, but a PSA 10 has sold for $1,132, which works out to 56.6 times the raw price. That's a real jump, and it's exactly why people send these off to get slabbed. But gem mint isn't a given. A Grade 9 comes in at $189, a solid number, but nowhere near the PSA 10 tier, and that gap tells you how unforgiving the jump to a 10 really is. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back gem mint. If your Ninetales already has sharp corners, clean edges and no whitening, it's worth the shot. If it's rough around the edges, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is Ninetales?
Across every copy that's ever been submitted, only 2,903 have come back graded, and of those, just 555 earned a PSA 10. That means the vast majority of graded Ninetales cards land somewhere below the top grade, which is a big part of why that PSA 10 price commands such a premium. When you're chasing a specific population number, especially in gem mint, you start to understand why collectors get so particular about centering and corners on this one. Scarcity at the top end is really what drives the Ninetales price higher the closer you get to perfect.
Where can you pull Ninetales?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we've actually tracked this card being pulled 118 times across live pack sites like courtyard, tilt-rips, collector-crypt, mnstr and general packs. It's shown up in products like The Amazing Chase Encore, Pokemon Dime Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack and Pokémon Master Pack, so it's not a card locked away in vintage boxes only, it does surface in modern pack breaks too. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for a Ninetales sits at $1,187, which is a nice reminder of what's possible when a good grade lines up with a strong pull. Just keep in mind, opening packs chasing a specific card is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to that kind of number, so go in with your eyes open.
Questions people ask
How much is Ninetales worth?+
A raw, ungraded Ninetales #38 from the Japanese Expansion Pack set is valued at $20. Once you factor in grading, the price shifts a lot, with a Grade 9 sitting at $189 and a PSA 10 reaching $1,132. So the real answer depends heavily on condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Ninetales worth grading?+
It can be, especially since a PSA 10 sells for 56.6 times what a raw copy goes for. But grading isn't free and gem mint isn't guaranteed, so it really comes down to how clean your copy looks before you send it in. With only 555 PSA 10s out of 2,903 total graded copies, hitting that top grade is genuinely competitive.
How much is a PSA 10 Ninetales worth?+
A PSA 10 Ninetales #38 is valued at $1,132, a big step up from both the raw price of $20 and the Grade 9 price of $189. That premium reflects just how few copies, only 555 out of 2,903 graded, have managed to earn a perfect grade.
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