Tentacool
SWSH07: Evolving Skies · 026/203 · Common
Current Prices
Number
026/203
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 #026/203 of the SWSH07: Evolving Skies 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, SWSH07: Evolving Skies #026/203) changes hands at roughly $0.17, 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 $0.17, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.17, Lightly Played $0.14, Moderately Played $0.13, Damaged $0.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.16 | $1.16 | $1.16 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 105 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 359 |
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. 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 Tentacool on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
