Tentacool (Japanese)
Wind from the Sea · 028/087 · Common
Current Prices
Number
028/087
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tentacool (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Tentacool (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #028/087 of the Wind from the Sea 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tentacool (Japanese) (Common, Wind from the Sea #028/087) changes hands at roughly $17.30, 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 $17.30, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $3.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $17.30, Lightly Played $3.55, Moderately Played $3.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tentacool (Japanese) is valued near $50.00 — about 2.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tentacool (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $50.00 — roughly 2.9x 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 8 $12.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.55 | $3.19 | $3.90 | 9 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $17.30 | $17.30 | $17.30 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Tentacool (Japanese)
As a Common, Tentacool (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Tentacool (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
