Challenge from the Darkness
#38 · 1999 · 98 cards
Market Price · Near Mint · Updated August 10, 2026
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Tracked High
$3,500.00
Jul 2026
Tracked Low
$3,500.00
Jul 2026
Prices updated Aug 10, 2026
Recent market data · NM
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HP
60
Type
Pokémon
Stage
Stage 1
Evolves from
["Blaine's Vulpix"]
Ability
Healing Fire
Whenever you attach a Fire Energy card from your hand to Blaine's Ninetales, remove 1 damage counter from it, if it has any. This power stops working while Blaine's Ninetales is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Attack
Burn Up
50
Flip a coin. If tails, discard all Fire Energy cards attached to Blaine's Ninetales.
Weakness
Retreat Cost
Illustrated by
Ken Sugimori
Pokédex
#38
A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) copy of Blaine's Ninetales #38 sells for $175.62.
Ungraded + PSA / CGC / BGS grades
| Condition | Market |
|---|---|
| Near MintMost common | $3,500.00 |
| Lightly Played | ~$2,800.00 |
| Moderately Played | ~$1,995.00 |
| Heavily Played | ~$1,400.00 |
| Damaged | ~$875.00 |
Graded Prices
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | vs Raw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ 10 | $175.62 | $158.50 | — | -95% |
| 9 | $19.51 | $29.99 | — | -99% |
| 8 | $24.36 | $8.00 | — | -99% |
Live market prices · ~ estimated using standard condition discounts
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| Condition | Market | vs NM |
|---|---|---|
Near Mint | $3,500.00 | base |
Lightly Played | ~$2,800.00 | -20% |
Moderately Played | ~$1,995.00 | -43% |
Heavily Played | ~$1,400.00 | -60% |
Damaged | ~$875.00 | -75% |
~ estimated from NM using standard condition discounts · updated when marketplace data is available
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Ungraded
$3,500.00
NM raw
