Tauros · Base Set 2, what to know.
About the Tauros card
Tauros is card 62 of 130 in Base Set 2, released in February 2000, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Colorless-type with 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Tauros needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Himeno is one of the most-recognized vintage illustrators, with a softer, more textured style that shows up across the Jungle and Neo runs.
The Pokédex entry printed on Tauros reads: "When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails."
About Tauros in the Pokémon world
A normal-type bull with three tails. One of the highest base-stat normal Pokémon in Gen 1. Jungle Rare with niche demand.
What is Tauros worth?
Tauros is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Base Set 2 produced Unlimited prints. For Tauros, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Tauros grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Tauros
Raw copies of Tauros are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Tauros is the practical move.
