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Ninetales
Card Information
Grade Breakdown
ResultsFront Side
Back Side
Analysis
A well-preserved illustration rare Ninetales card with minor surface handling and very slight edge wear. The card presents well overall with good centering and minimal whitening.
How this affects your grade:
Corners accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.
Issues Found (19)
back bottom-left corner
Small area of whitening visible at the corner
back top-left corner
Faint whitening and slight rounding at the corner
back top-left corner
Slight rounding/softening of corner
front top right corner
Very slight whitening visible at the corner tip where the border meets the edge
back top right corner
Very slight whitening at the tip of the corner, barely visible but present along the edge point
front bottom left corner
Very slight rounding/softness at the corner tip, barely perceptible but not perfectly razor sharp
back top left corner
Very slight rounding/softening of the corner tip, barely perceptible but corner is not perfectly razor sharp
back top left corner
Trace amount of whitening visible at the very tip of the corner along the edge
front bottom right corner
Slight silvering/whitening visible along the edge near the corner point and along the bottom edge
front bottom right corner
Corner tip appears slightly soft/rounded compared to a perfectly sharp factory corner
back bottom right corner
Light whitening visible at the corner tip where the blue border meets
back bottom right corner
Corner appears slightly soft/rounded, lacking a crisp sharp point
back bottom right corner
Minor wear along the edges near the corner with slight lightening of the blue border
front top left corner
Very slight rounding/softness at the corner tip, not perfectly sharp but close to mint
front top left corner
Trace amount of whitening barely visible at the very tip of the corner
back bottom left corner
Whitening visible along the bottom edge near the corner tip and extending slightly along the left edge where the blue border meets the card edge
back bottom left corner
Slight softening/rounding of the corner point, not perfectly sharp
back bottom left corner
Light wear visible along the bottom and left edges near the corner
holographic surface upper portion
Slight haziness or cloudiness visible on the upper portion of the holographic surface, reducing the sharpness of the foil effect slightly
Corner Photos
Front Side
Back Side
Analysis
A well-preserved illustration rare Ninetales card with minor surface handling and very slight edge wear. The card presents well overall with good centering and minimal whitening.
How this affects your grade:
Edges accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.
Issues Found (6)
front bottom edge
Very slight wear along the bottom silver border
front right edge
Very minor handling wear visible along the right edge
back left edge
Light whitening along portions of the left edge
back bottom edge
Minor whitening spots along the bottom edge
back bottom right corner
Minor wear along the edges near the corner with slight lightening of the blue border
back bottom left corner
Light wear visible along the bottom and left edges near the corner
Front Side
Back Side
Analysis
A well-preserved illustration rare Ninetales card with minor surface handling and very slight edge wear. The card presents well overall with good centering and minimal whitening.
How this affects your grade:
Surface accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.
Issues Found (19)
front center-left area
Light handling marks visible on the holographic surface near the first attack text area
front bottom edge
Very slight wear along the bottom silver border
front right edge
Very minor handling wear visible along the right edge
back bottom-left corner
Small area of whitening visible at the corner
back left edge
Light whitening along portions of the left edge
back top-left corner
Faint whitening and slight rounding at the corner
back bottom edge
Minor whitening spots along the bottom edge
back top-left corner
Slight rounding/softening of corner
front top right corner
Very slight whitening visible at the corner tip where the border meets the edge
back top right corner
Very slight whitening at the tip of the corner, barely visible but present along the edge point
back top left corner
Trace amount of whitening visible at the very tip of the corner along the edge
front bottom right corner
Slight silvering/whitening visible along the edge near the corner point and along the bottom edge
back bottom right corner
Light whitening visible at the corner tip where the blue border meets
back bottom right corner
Minor wear along the edges near the corner with slight lightening of the blue border
front top left corner
Trace amount of whitening barely visible at the very tip of the corner
back bottom left corner
Whitening visible along the bottom edge near the corner tip and extending slightly along the left edge where the blue border meets the card edge
back bottom left corner
Light wear visible along the bottom and left edges near the corner
holographic surface center-right area
Light surface scratching visible in the mid-section of the card where the foil catches the light, appearing as faint linear marks
holographic surface upper portion
Slight haziness or cloudiness visible on the upper portion of the holographic surface, reducing the sharpness of the foil effect slightly
Front Side
Back Side
Analysis
A well-preserved illustration rare Ninetales card with minor surface handling and very slight edge wear. The card presents well overall with good centering and minimal whitening.
How this affects your grade:
Centering accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This exceptional score positively impacts the final grade.
Issues Found (2)
front center-left area
Light handling marks visible on the holographic surface near the first attack text area
holographic surface center-right area
Light surface scratching visible in the mid-section of the card where the foil catches the light, appearing as faint linear marks
Front Side
Back Side
Analysis
A well-preserved illustration rare Ninetales card with minor surface handling and very slight edge wear. The card presents well overall with good centering and minimal whitening.
How this affects your grade:
Whitening accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.
Front Side
Back Side
Analysis
This is a Pokémon Ninetales 199/197 Illustration Rare from Obsidian Flames, featuring a full-art holographic surface with rainbow/prismatic foil effects visible across the artwork. The holographic pattern shows vibrant rainbow streaks and reflections, particularly visible across the center of the card where light catches the foil.
How this affects your grade:
Holographic accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.
Issues Found (2)
holographic surface center-right area
Light surface scratching visible in the mid-section of the card where the foil catches the light, appearing as faint linear marks
holographic surface upper portion
Slight haziness or cloudiness visible on the upper portion of the holographic surface, reducing the sharpness of the foil effect slightly
Holographic Photo
Grading History & Distribution
Average Grade
8.8
Highest Grade
9.0
Total Submissions
2
Grade Distribution
Recent Submissions
Mar 19, 2026
Value: $35.66
9.0
Overall
Mar 2, 2026
Value: $20.50
8.5
Overall
Grading Consistency
Range: 8.5 - 9.0✅ Highly consistent grading across submissions