Tangela
FireRed & LeafGreen · 30/112 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
30/112
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tangela: Rarity & Collectibility
Tangela in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #30/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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 Tangela?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tangela (Rare, FireRed & LeafGreen #30/112) changes hands at roughly $25.15, 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 $25.15, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.21. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $25.15, Lightly Played $16.71, Moderately Played $11.24, Heavily Played $9.14, Damaged $5.21 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tangela is valued near $126.42 — about 5.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tangela: 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) Tangela sits around $126.42 — roughly 5.0x 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 $26.00, CGC 10 $323.00, PSA 8 $12.50 — 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 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.69 | $14.69 | $14.69 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $323.00 | $323.00 | $323.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $126.42 | $126.42 | $126.42 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.55 | $14.55 | $14.55 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $11.50 | $13.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.21 | $5.21 | $5.21 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.14 | $8.90 | $8.90 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.71 | $16.71 | $16.71 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.24 | $11.24 | $11.24 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $25.15 | $25.15 | $25.15 | 87 |
Collector Outlook for Tangela
Tangela holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Tangela on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
