Taillow
Emerald · 68/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
68/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Taillow: Rarity & Collectibility
Taillow in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #68/106 of the Emerald 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 Taillow?
In 2026, a Near Mint Taillow (Common, Emerald #68/106) changes hands at roughly $7.00, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $7.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.00, Lightly Played $10.31, Moderately Played $4.85, Heavily Played $2.00, Damaged $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Taillow is valued near $239.99 — about 34x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Taillow: 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) Taillow sits around $239.99 — roughly 34x 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 $40.00, CGC 10 $45.00, CGC 9.5 $40.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $239.99 | $239.99 | $239.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.31 | $10.31 | $10.31 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.85 | $4.85 | $4.85 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 33 |
Collector Outlook for Taillow
As a Common, Taillow earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Taillow on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
