Alolan Ninetales
SM - Burning Shadows · 28/147 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
28/147
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Alolan Ninetales Worth?
Alolan Ninetales (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the SM - Burning Shadows set, card number 28/147. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Alolan Ninetales Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Alolan Ninetales (SM - Burning Shadows, 28/147) is worth around $1.57 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.57, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.27. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.57, Lightly Played $1.42, Moderately Played $1.07, Heavily Played $0.84, Damaged $0.27 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $50.00 — about 32x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $36.38.
Is It Worth Grading Alolan Ninetales?
Grading Alolan Ninetales can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.57) and a PSA 10 ($50.00) is about $48.43 — a 32x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $36.38, PSA 8 $4.99. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.20 | $2.40 | $4.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.93 | $2.93 | $2.93 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $36.38 | $36.38 | $36.38 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.42 | $1.00 | $1.58 | 230 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.07 | $1.07 | $1.07 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.57 | $1.00 | $1.90 | 318 |
Is Alolan Ninetales a Good Buy?
Alolan Ninetales is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Alolan Ninetales's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
