# Ninetales -199/197 #199/197

The Ninetales -199/197 (#199/197, SV03: Obsidian Flames, 2023) is a illustration rare Pokémon card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.3/10 grade (NM-MT), with 33% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $16.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/ninetales-199-197-sv03-obsidian-flames-199-197-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: SV03: Obsidian Flames
- Number: #199/197
- Year: 2023
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Aug 11, 2023
- Set size: 238 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $16
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +31.7%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 3
- Average overall grade: 8.3 / 10
- Average corners: 8.0
- Average edges: 8.7
- Average surface: 9.0
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 33%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 33% | $51 |
| 8 | 67% | $51 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening (Front): 33% of scans
- Whitening: 33% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Ninetales -199/197 carries a market value of $16. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $51, about 3.2× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ninetales -199/197 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Ninetales -199/197 from SV03: Obsidian Flames currently carries a market value of about $16. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Ninetales -199/197 cards get?

Across 3 community scans on ZeroPop, the Ninetales -199/197 averages a 8.3/10 overall grade. 33% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.0, edges 8.7, surface 9.0, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Ninetales -199/197?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Ninetales -199/197 cards are Whitening (Front) (33% of scans), Whitening (33% of scans).

### Is the Ninetales -199/197 worth grading?

Whether the Ninetales -199/197 is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app