Tangela
Great Encounters · 87/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
87/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Tangela: Rarity & Collectibility
Tangela in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #87/106 of the Great Encounters 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 (Common, Great Encounters #87/106) changes hands at roughly $6.21, 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 $6.21, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.21, Lightly Played $3.03, Moderately Played $1.05, Heavily Played $0.83, Damaged $0.20 — 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 $133.59 — about 22x 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 $133.59 — roughly 22x 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 $9.43, CGC 10 $35.00, CGC 9.5 $9.25 — 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.25 | $9.25 | $9.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $133.59 | $133.59 | $133.59 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.43 | $9.43 | $9.43 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.83 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.03 | $3.03 | $3.03 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.21 | $6.21 | $6.21 | 27 |
Collector Outlook for Tangela
As a Common, Tangela earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
