Koga's Tangela
Gym Challenge · 081/132 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
081/132
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Koga's Tangela: Rarity & Collectibility
Koga's Tangela 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 #081/132 of the Gym Challenge 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 Koga's Tangela?
In 2026, a Near Mint Koga's Tangela (Common, Gym Challenge #081/132) changes hands at roughly $1.86, 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 $1.86, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.86, Lightly Played $0.76, Moderately Played $0.50, Heavily Played $0.45, Damaged $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.25 | $23.25 | $23.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 63 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 62 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.76 | $0.50 | $1.49 | 382 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 221 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.86 | $1.15 | $2.14 | 317 |
Collector Outlook for Koga's Tangela
As a Common, Koga's Tangela 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 Koga's Tangela on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
