Tentacruel
Legend Maker · 45/92 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Legend MakerNumber
45/92
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 #45/92 of the Legend Maker 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, Legend Maker #45/92) changes hands at roughly $22.98, 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 $22.98, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.09. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $22.98, Lightly Played $13.11, Moderately Played $7.41, Heavily Played $9.12, Damaged $5.09 — 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 $159.95 — about 7.0x 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 $159.95 — roughly 7.0x 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 $75.00, CGC 10 $265.00, CGC 9.5 $22.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $159.95 | $159.95 | $159.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $58.05 | $58.05 | $58.05 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.09 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.12 | $9.12 | $9.12 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.11 | $13.11 | $13.11 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.41 | $7.41 | $7.41 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.98 | $22.98 | $22.98 | 50 |
Collector Outlook for Tentacruel
Tentacruel is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
