# Ninetales #012/102

The Ninetales (#012/102, Base Set, 1999) is a holo rare Pokémon card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 4.8/10 grade (VG-EX), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $8.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/ninetales-base-set-012-102

## Card details

- Set: Base Set
- Number: #012/102
- Year: 1999
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Holo Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Jan 9, 1999
- Set size: 102 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $8
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +49.7%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 4.8 / 10
- Average corners: 5.4
- Average edges: 5.6
- Average surface: 5.8
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 6.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 6 & below | 100% | $37 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 100% of scans
- Back: 75% of scans
- Bent (Front) — All Four Corners Show Handling Damage With Exposed Cardstock And Compressed/Bent Apexes: 25% of scans

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ninetales worth?

A raw (ungraded) Ninetales from Base Set currently carries a market value of about $8. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Ninetales cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Ninetales averages a 4.8/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 5.4, edges 5.6, surface 5.8, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Ninetales?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Ninetales cards are Whitening (100% of scans), Back (75% of scans), Bent (Front) — All Four Corners Show Handling Damage With Exposed Cardstock And Compressed/Bent Apexes (25% of scans).

### Is the Ninetales worth grading?

Whether the Ninetales 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