Tentacool
Fossil · 56/62 · Common
Current Prices
Set
FossilNumber
56/62
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tentacool: Rarity & Collectibility
Tentacool in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #56/62 of the Fossil 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 Tentacool?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tentacool (Common, Fossil #56/62) changes hands at roughly $0.42, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.42, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.16. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.42, Lightly Played $0.32, Moderately Played $0.29, Heavily Played $0.20, Damaged $0.16 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.25 | 246 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 484 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.10 | $0.75 | 2,758 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.09 | $0.50 | 1,601 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.42 | $0.39 | $0.65 | 1,243 |
Collector Outlook for Tentacool
As a Common, Tentacool earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Tentacool on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
