Tentacruel
Hidden Legends · 51/101 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Hidden LegendsNumber
51/101
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tentacruel: Rarity & Collectibility
Tentacruel in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #51/101 of the Hidden Legends 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, Hidden Legends #51/101) changes hands at roughly $9.97, 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 $9.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.47. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.97, Lightly Played $5.62, Moderately Played $2.94, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $1.47 — 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 $325.00 — about 33x 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 $325.00 — roughly 33x 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 $0.99, CGC 10 $34.00, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.47 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.62 | $5.62 | $5.62 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.94 | $2.94 | $2.94 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.97 | $9.97 | $9.97 | 30 |
Collector Outlook for Tentacruel
Tentacruel is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Tentacruel on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
