Tauros
FireRed & LeafGreen · 16/112 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
16/112
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #16/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #16/112) changes hands at roughly $15.99, 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 $15.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.58. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $15.99, Lightly Played $12.43, Moderately Played $8.88, Heavily Played $6.47, Damaged $4.58 — 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 $149.99 — about 9.4x 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 $149.99 — roughly 9.4x 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 $20.00, CGC 10 $56.00, CGC 9.5 $22.50 — 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 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.39 | $11.39 | $11.39 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.11 | $18.11 | $18.11 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 16 |
| ebay | TAG 7 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.58 | $4.58 | $4.58 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.47 | $6.47 | $6.47 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.43 | $12.43 | $12.43 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.88 | $8.88 | $8.88 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 35 |
Collector Outlook for Tauros
Holo Rares such as Tauros are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Tauros on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
