Scream Tail ex (Japanese)
SV5a: Crimson Haze · 082/066 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
082/066
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scream Tail ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Scream Tail ex (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #082/066 of the SV5a: Crimson Haze 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 ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Scream Tail ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV5a: Crimson Haze #082/066) changes hands at roughly $1.60, 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 $1.60, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.60, Lightly Played $1.38, Damaged $1.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Scream Tail ex (Japanese) is valued near $18.80 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Scream Tail ex (Japanese): 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 ex (Japanese) sits around $18.80 — roughly 12x 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 $10.99, CGC 10 $32.99, BGS 9.5 $9.50 — 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 | $2.98 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.61 | $4.61 | $4.61 | 30 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $9.50 | $8.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 1 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $18.80 | $18.80 | $18.80 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.38 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.60 | $1.61 | $1.91 | 163 |
Collector Outlook for Scream Tail ex (Japanese)
Scream Tail ex (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
