Taillow #86
📉 Dip AlertAs card #86 in Delta Species, Taillow is a Common Pokémon card worth about $26.50 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Taillow #86 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Taillow at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €0.33 (EUR).
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Live market value $26.50 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Delta Species, EX series, 2005.
- Short-term trend -29.0% (7d vs 30d).
Taillow price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Taillow #86.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.00
- Mid
- $19.83
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.20
- Mid
- $0.55
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Taillow #86
Delta Species placed Taillow at #86; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2005 within the EX series. A Colorless-type (40 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Tomokazu Komiya illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $26.50, with listings from $19.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Delta Species
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #86 / 113
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2005/10/31
Taillow attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Taillow #86 — the playability layer behind the price.
Skill Dive
Does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fire -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Taillow price analysis
What drives the current market value of Taillow #86.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($26.50), Normal ($0.59).
At $26.50, Taillow draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $26.50 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Taillow trends at €0.33 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.32, lowest NM €0.02).
Taillow price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.22 over 7 days versus €0.31 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-29%).
Latest daily average €0.25 against a trend price of €0.33.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Taillow, with a recorded low of $26.50 and high of $26.50; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Taillow?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Taillow at $26.50 nets roughly $22.69 on eBay, $22.82 on TCGplayer, $24.83 via Cardmarket, $23.31 on Whatnot or $26.50 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.81.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Taillow?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Taillow #86 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $26.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $17.63 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $72.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-9.9% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Taillow within Delta Species
Within Delta Species it is the #82 most valuable of 111 tracked cards; the set median is $44.49.
That is 40% below the middle of the set — a top-27% position.
The set's top card is Groudon Star (#111), valued at $2,339.99.
What makes Taillow valuable
- As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Taillow is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Priced at $26.50 with steady supply, Taillow sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Taillow comes from the classic era (2005), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- The Tomokazu Komiya artwork gives Taillow appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Taillow
- Bulk lots of Taillow can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $26.50 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Delta Species was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Taillow, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Taillow has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Taillow value questions
How much is Taillow worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $26.50 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $19.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.33.
Is Taillow a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-29%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Taillow rare?
Taillow is a Common card from Delta Species (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Taillow?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($26.50), Normal ($0.59). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Taillow?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $26.50. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Taillow?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya also matters to collector demand.
Other Taillow cards
Taillow appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
