Tentacruel
Fossil · 44/62 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
FossilNumber
44/62
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Tentacruel: Rarity & Collectibility
Tentacruel in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #44/62 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 Tentacruel?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tentacruel (Uncommon, Fossil #44/62) changes hands at roughly $1.29, 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 $1.29, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.29, Lightly Played $0.68, Moderately Played $0.53, Heavily Played $0.44, Damaged $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tentacruel is valued near $79.25 — about 61x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tentacruel: 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) Tentacruel sits around $79.25 — roughly 61x 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 $26.99, CGC 9.5 $7.60, PSA 8 $17.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.28 | $2.28 | $2.28 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $11.51 | $11.51 | $11.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $1.71 | $1.71 | $1.71 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $4.91 | $4.91 | $4.91 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.60 | $7.60 | $7.60 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.25 | $79.25 | $79.25 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $11.54 | $11.54 | $11.54 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.15 | $0.30 | 199 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.10 | $0.49 | 280 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.68 | $0.33 | $1.64 | 1,154 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.41 | $0.77 | 682 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $0.42 | $2.49 | 652 |
Collector Outlook for Tentacruel
Tentacruel is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Tentacruel on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
