Tentacool
Legendary Collection · 096/110 · Common
Current Prices
Number
096/110
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Tentacool: Rarity & Collectibility
Tentacool 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 #096/110 of the Legendary Collection 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 Tentacool?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tentacool (Common, Legendary Collection #096/110) changes hands at roughly $73.97, 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 $73.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $13.96. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $73.97, Lightly Played $38.00, Moderately Played $27.82, Heavily Played $14.73, Damaged $13.96 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tentacool is valued near $501.29 — about 6.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tentacool: 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) Tentacool sits around $501.29 — roughly 6.8x 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 $275.00, PSA 8 $116.82 — 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 | $28.28 | $28.28 | $28.28 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $35.77 | $35.77 | $35.77 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $95.92 | $95.92 | $95.92 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $501.29 | $501.29 | $501.29 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $23.95 | $23.95 | $23.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $79.95 | $79.95 | $79.95 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $67.99 | $67.99 | $67.99 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $116.82 | $116.82 | $116.82 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $13.96 | $13.96 | $13.96 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $14.73 | $14.73 | $14.73 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $27.82 | $27.82 | $27.82 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $73.97 | $73.97 | $73.97 | 40 |
Collector Outlook for Tentacool
As a Common, Tentacool earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Tentacool on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
