Ninetales 25 / 147 Pokemon Card from Aquapolis Set

About the Ninetales Pokémon Card

Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Aquapolis set, part of the E-Card series. It carries the collector number 25/147 and is classified as Rare. The Aquapolis set was released on January 15, 2003.

Ninetales Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Ninetales

Card number: 25/147

Set: Aquapolis

Series: E-Card

Rarity: Rare

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Fire

HP: 80

Artist: Kagemaru Himeno

Release date: January 15, 2003

National Pokédex number: 38

Why Collect the Ninetales Pokémon Card?

Ninetales is a solid addition to the Aquapolis set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Ninetales Pokémon Card

Ninetales was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Ninetales Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Ninetales is about $72.19. Recent listings range from roughly $39.99 (low) to $39.99 (high), with a mid-point near $39.99. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Aquapolis set has a median card value near $46.66 and an average near $98.10, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +17% over the last 7 days and +13% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Aquapolis set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Ninetales Pokémon Card

Whether Ninetales is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 405 copies of this card, of which 90 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 22.2%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Ninetales Pokémon Card?

Rare cards like Ninetales are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 405 copies to date.

Other Printings of Ninetales

Ninetales appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Legendary Collection 17 (around $351), Pokémon Rumble 3 (around $310) and Aquapolis H19 (around