Alolan Ninetales 28/147

Name: Alolan Ninetales #28 - Burning Shadows | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: sm3-28
Price: 1.97 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Burning Shadows Released: Aug 5, 2017

Pokémon

Water Type Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 37.5 packs (2.7%) Evolves From: Alolan Vulpix

Raw Prices

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normal

Found in Booster Packs

1.97 $0.22 (12.57%)

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holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

10.74 $0.37 (3.33%)

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reverse Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

2.44 $0.16 (7.02%)

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water Web Holofoil

Promotional / Event Release

8.49 $0.32 (3.92%)

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA10	150.00	—	x76
PSA7	10.50	—	x5.3

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA10	398.83	—	x37
PSA7	25.93	—	x2.4

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	225.00	—	x92
PSA9	24.85	—	x10
PSA8	38.29	140.52%	x16

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
7
24.14%
$150.00
PSA 9 Mint
13
44.83%
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PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
4
13.79%
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PSA 7 Near Mint
3
10.34%
$10.50
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
1
3.45%
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PSA 5 Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
1
3.45%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Alolan Ninetales 28/147 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $1.97 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $34.45

$1.97

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$10.50

PSA 7 −$20.84

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PSA 8 —

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PSA 9 —

$150

PSA 10 +$100.53

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $1.97 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Population Report (PSA)

About Alolan Ninetales

It creates drops of ice in its coat and showers them over its enemies. Anyone who angers it will be frozen stiff in an instant.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Ninetales
National Pokédex #[38]
Card Number 28/147
Card RarityRare
IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
Release Date05/08/2017
SeriesSun & Moon
Expansion Burning Shadows
Evolves From
Alolan Vulpix
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 7

Card Attributes

Energy Type Water
Health Points110 HP
Weakness Metal ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Abilities

Ability: Luminous Barrier
Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon by your opponent's Pokémon-GX or Pokémon-EX.

Attacks

Aurora Beam80

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Alolan Ninetales standing gracefully on a snow-covered hill, its icy fur flowing like frozen flames as the sun sets behind jagged, frosted mountains under a pale, wintry sky.

Playability Overview

Alolan Ninetales offers strategic defense against powerful EX and GX Pokémon through its ability, while providing reliable damage output with Aurora Beam, making it a versatile choice for balanced offensive and defensive play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Icy ElegancePlace this card in the center of an ice-themed page. It pairs well with other Ice-type Pokémon, creating a beautiful frosty vibe. Surround it with cards that have similar icy or snowy backgrounds to enhance the theme.Additional Binder Suggestions: Glacier / Serene / Cool Blue / Frostbite / Snowy Spirits

Alolan Ninetales 28/147