Ninetales
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 199/197 · Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
199/197
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Ninetales Worth?
Ninetales (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV03: Obsidian Flames, card number 199/197. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Ninetales Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Ninetales (SV03: Obsidian Flames, 199/197) is worth around $33.75 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $33.75, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $12.77. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $33.75, Lightly Played $26.59, Moderately Played $17.63, Heavily Played $17.54, Damaged $12.77 — 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 $227.00 — about 6.7x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $39.99.
Is It Worth Grading Ninetales?
Grading Ninetales can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($33.75) and a PSA 10 ($227.00) is about $193.25 — a 6.7x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $39.99, CGC 10 $105.00, CGC 9.5 $21.50. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | TAG 10 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | 8 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $28.22 | $28.22 | $28.22 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.84 | $25.00 | $35.52 | 51 |
| ebay | ACE 7 | $26.91 | $26.91 | $26.91 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | 34 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $227.00 | $225.00 | $228.99 | 65 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.97 | $9.97 | $9.97 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 75 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | 5 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $39.11 | $39.11 | $39.11 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $12.77 | $12.77 | $12.77 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $17.54 | $17.54 | $17.54 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $26.59 | $21.78 | $30.13 | 1,192 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $17.63 | $26.84 | $26.84 | 118 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $33.75 | $25.36 | $44.95 | 5,425 |
Is Ninetales a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Ninetales is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Ninetales's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
