Ninetales 17 / 110 Pokemon Card from Legendary Collection Set
Ninetales is a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 80 HP. It is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and is part of the Legendary Collection set, card number 17. The flavor…
- Set: Legendary Collection
- Number: 17/110
- Rarity: Rare Holo
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About the Ninetales Pokémon Card
Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Legendary Collection set, part of the Other series. It carries the collector number 17/110 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Legendary Collection set was released on May 24, 2002.
The card includes the flavor text: “Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.”.
Ninetales Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Ninetales
Card number: 17/110
Set: Legendary Collection
Series: Other
Rarity: Rare Holo
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Fire
HP: 80
Artist: Ken Sugimori
Release date: May 24, 2002
National Pokédex number: 38
Why Collect the Ninetales Pokémon Card?
Ninetales is a solid addition to the Legendary Collection 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 Ken Sugimori.
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 $351. Recent listings range from roughly $500 (low) to $550 (high), with a mid-point near $525. 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 Legendary Collection set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Legendary Collection 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.
How Rare Is the Ninetales Pokémon Card?
Rare Holo cards like Ninetales are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Other Printings of Ninetales
Ninetales appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Pokémon Rumble 3 (around $310), Aquapolis H19 (around