Question 1

What is the current market value of Ninetales #23?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Ninetales (Sword & Shield) sits near $0.38. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only -1.9%. Current value trails the 30-day mean ($0.40) by 5.2%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.28 and a peak around $0.51 (61% total spread), which maps to high-volatility movement. This version is categorized as Rare.

Question 2

Is Ninetales #23 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Weekly drift is minimal (-1.9%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.28 and $0.51 create a 61% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Versus the 30-day average ($0.40), the card is trading 5.2% lower. The clearest graded reference is PSA 9 at $10.00, or +2532% relative to raw.

Question 3

What is Ninetales #23 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2020, Sword & Shield introduced this print of Ninetales. Card flavor text reads: "It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 120. Energy typing is Fire. As an evolution, Ninetales develops from Vulpix. Notable move text references "Flame Cloak" and "Fire Mane". The card has a weakness to Water. Retreat cost is 1 energy. Within set composition, this rarity normally lands above common and uncommon print tiers.

Question 4

What are the alternative Ninetales cards available?

Accepted Answer

Other Ninetales printings create a useful comparison set for Ninetales. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets. Observed alternatives run from $0.08 to $34.77 (43363% spread). The current card sits -94% versus the sampled alternative average of $5.90. Notable alternatives include Ninetales #9 (Chaos Rising) at $0.08, Ninetales #25 (Aquapolis) at $34.77, Ninetales #29 (Obsidian Flames) at $0.23, and Ninetales #18 (Silver Tempest) at $0.11.

Question 5

What set is Ninetales #23 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Sword & Shield entered circulation in 2020. Sword & Shield is grouped under the Sword & Shield era. With 216 listed cards, this is a large set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 6 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. In the Sword & Shield checklist, Ninetales occupies position #23 as a Rare card.

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