Paldean Tauros #218
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertPaldean Tauros is card #218 from Paldea Evolved, a Illustration Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $16.55 for its Holofoil printing.
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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.
Demand for Paldean Tauros #218 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Paldean Tauros at a glance
- Live market value $16.55 for the Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket trend price €32.45.
- Illustration Rare rarity.
- Recent averages: €20.44 (7d), €14.49 (30d).
- From Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet), released 2023.
Paldean Tauros price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Paldean Tauros #218.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $12.99
- Mid
- $17.63
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Paldean Tauros #218
Card #218 of Paldea Evolved is Paldean Tauros, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2023). It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 130 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Anesaki Dynamic and currently trades at $16.55 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $12.99 to —.
“This kind of Tauros, known as the Combat Breed, is distinguished by its thick, powerful muscles and its fierce disposition.”
Printed flavour text on the Paldea Evolved #218 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Paldea Evolved
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #218 / 193
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Anesaki Dynamic
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #128
- Released
- 2023/06/09
Paldean Tauros attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Paldean Tauros #218 — the playability layer behind the price.
Raging Horns
This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
Combat Tackle
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Paldean Tauros price analysis
What drives the current market value of Paldean Tauros #218.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $16.55.
At $16.55 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $16.55 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Paldean Tauros trends at €32.45 on Cardmarket (avg sold €12.14, lowest NM €4.50).
Paldean Tauros price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €20.44 against a 30-day average of €14.49 (+41.1%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €11.93, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €32.45.
Paldean Tauros has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $16.55 to $17.14; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 3.4% below the high set October 21, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 3.4%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Paldean Tauros?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $16.55 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $14.06 via eBay's default tier, $14.14 on TCGplayer, $15.37 on Cardmarket, $14.45 on Whatnot and $16.55 selling directly — a $2.49 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a illustration rare card, Paldean Tauros sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Paldean Tauros #218.
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 Paldean Tauros?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Paldean Tauros #218 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Paldean Tauros #218.
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 $16.55 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $62.53 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-36.4% 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.
Paldean Tauros within Paldea Evolved
By market value Paldean Tauros sits at #28 of 62 in Paldea Evolved (set median $14.96).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 56%.
The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.
What makes Paldean Tauros valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Its Fighting typing means Paldean Tauros has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Anesaki Dynamic artwork gives Paldean Tauros appeal beyond pure playability.
- Paldean Tauros is a contemporary card (2023), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Illustration Rare status puts Paldean Tauros among the scarcer pulls in Paldea Evolved.
Buying & selling Paldean Tauros
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $16.55 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€20.44 and €14.49) to time entries and exits.
- Paldea Evolved was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $16.55 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Paldean Tauros can realise well above the $12.99 low end.
Paldean Tauros value questions
What is the value of Paldean Tauros?
The current TCGplayer market value is $16.55 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $12.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €32.45.
Will Paldean Tauros hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+41.1%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Paldean Tauros rare?
Paldean Tauros is a Illustration Rare card from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Paldean Tauros have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($16.55). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Paldean Tauros?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.55. 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 Paldean Tauros?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Anesaki Dynamic also matters to collector demand.
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