Tandemaus
SV08: Surging Sparks · 157/191 · Common
Current Prices
Number
157/191
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tandemaus: Rarity & Collectibility
Tandemaus 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 #157/191 of the SV08: Surging Sparks 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 Tandemaus?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tandemaus (Common, SV08: Surging Sparks #157/191) changes hands at roughly $0.23, 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 $0.23, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.23, Lightly Played $0.23, Moderately Played $0.24 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tandemaus is valued near $49.99 — about 217x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tandemaus: 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) Tandemaus sits around $49.99 — roughly 217x 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 $8.51, CGC 9.5 $24.10 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 30 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $24.10 | $24.10 | $24.10 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.51 | $8.51 | $8.51 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.40 | 346 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.23 | $0.05 | $0.40 | 3,463 |
Collector Outlook for Tandemaus
As a Common, Tandemaus earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Tandemaus on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
