Tauros
Crystal Guardians · 12/100 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
12/100
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tauros: Rarity & Collectibility
Tauros in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #12/100 of the Crystal Guardians set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Tauros?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tauros (Holo Rare, Crystal Guardians #12/100) changes hands at roughly $32.49, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $32.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.26. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $32.49, Lightly Played $12.18, Moderately Played $6.98, Heavily Played $4.62, Damaged $3.26 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tauros is valued near $275.00 — about 8.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tauros: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Tauros sits around $275.00 — roughly 8.5x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $66.00, PSA 8 $20.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.53 | $20.53 | $20.53 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 17 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.26 | $3.26 | $3.26 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.62 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.18 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.98 | $6.95 | $6.95 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $32.49 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 43 |
Collector Outlook for Tauros
Holo Rares such as Tauros are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Tauros on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
