Scream Tail
SV04: Paradox · 086/182 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SV04: ParadoxNumber
086/182
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scream Tail: Rarity & Collectibility
Scream Tail in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #086/182 of the SV04: Paradox 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 Scream Tail?
In 2026, a Near Mint Scream Tail (Uncommon, SV04: Paradox #086/182) changes hands at roughly $0.26, 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 $0.26, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.26, Lightly Played $0.18, Moderately Played $0.24, Heavily Played $0.02 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Scream Tail is valued near $20.00 — about 77x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Scream Tail: 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) Scream Tail sits around $20.00 — roughly 77x 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 CGC 10 $39.99, CGC 9.5 $6.50 — 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 | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.20 | 88 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.26 | $0.11 | $0.50 | 1,164 |
Collector Outlook for Scream Tail
Scream Tail is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Scream Tail on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
