Ninetales, Expedition Base Set 57/165, rare

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Ninetales

Expedition Base Set 57/165 • rare

Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 57/165
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2002
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $21.77
Artist: Atsuko Nishida

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Market

What it's worth

$21.77market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$16.38 – $21.77 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Expedition Base Set Ninetales is a notable piece for collectors because it marks one of the earliest appearances of the "e-Reader" card technology, which allowed players to scan cards into a Game Boy Advance. As a rare fire-type entry from the 2002 set, it represents a significant shift in Pokémon TCG design toward interactive, data-integrated gameplay.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: fire energy colorless energyMislead

Flip 2 coins. If either of them is heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyEthereal Flame

Discard all Fire Energy cards attached to Ninetales. This attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each card discarded this way.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Ninetales card from the Expedition Base Set was released in 2002 as part of the first major expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game to introduce the e-Reader functionality. This technology allowed players to scan the dot-pattern strips on the sides of the cards using a Game Boy Advance accessory, unlocking additional game data or flavor text. The transition to the e-Card era marked a significant aesthetic shift for the franchise, emphasizing technical utility alongside the game's established competitive mechanics.

The artwork for this specific Ninetales card was created by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran illustrator who has contributed to the series since its inception. Arita is celebrated for his ability to convey the mystical and elemental nature of Pokémon through a blend of traditional media and detailed linework. In this iteration, he captured the legendary, nine-tailed fox in a posture that emphasizes its graceful, fiery elegance. Upon its release, the card was well-received by collectors who appreciated Arita’s consistent artistic vision and the fresh, clean layout design introduced by the Expedition set.

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