Ninetales #23

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.

Latest market snapshots place Ninetales in Sword & Shield at roughly $0.35. Over the last 7 days it gained 6.1%.

Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($0.34), by 3.8%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.26 and a peak around $0.37 (31% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.

This version is categorized as Rare.

Current valuation lens: Short-term momentum is positive (6.1% over 7 days), while the card sits 35% above its 90-day low. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.26 and $0.37 create a 31% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.

Versus the 30-day average ($0.34), the card is trading 3.8% higher. Graded comparison currently centers on PSA 9 near $10.00, representing +2757% over raw value.

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.

Other Ninetales printings create a useful comparison set for Ninetales. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.

In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.12 and $14.77 (12208% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($2.84), this card is -88%.

Notable alternatives include Ninetales #21 (Primal Clash) at $1.21, Ninetales #15 (Evolutions) at $14.77, Ninetales #31 (Fusion Strike) at $0.23, and Ninetales #30 (Fusion Strike) at $0.14.