Ninetales 36/127
Pokemon card from Platinum · released Feb 11, 2009
Ninetales is a Rare Fire-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 36/127 in Platinum (released Feb 11, 2009), illustrated by Suwama Chiaki. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$7.34 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price was about the same, near ~$7.34.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$7.34 | ~$3.88 | ~$6.49 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$34.45No current listing near this price. | ~$119.99 | ~$300.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
Graded copies on eBay
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Sealed Platinum products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | Platinum |
| Number | 36/127 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Fire |
| HP | 90 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Vulpix |
| Artist | Suwama Chiaki |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number36/127Card 36 of the 127 in the main Platinum list.
- Set symbol
The small Platinum symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Suwama Chiaki” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Flame BashFlip a coin until you get tails. Search your deck for a number of basic Fire Energy cards up to the number of heads and attach them to any of your Pokémon in any way you like. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Mysterious Flames40If you have more Energy in play than your opponent, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned and Confused.
Weakness: Water +20 · Retreat cost: 0
Other Ninetales printings
More Platinum cards
All Ninetales cards · Platinum price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.