Tangela
XY - Evolutions · 8/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
8/108
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tangela: Rarity & Collectibility
Tangela 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 #8/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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 Tangela?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tangela (Common, XY - Evolutions #8/108) changes hands at roughly $0.38, 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 $0.38, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.38, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.23, Heavily Played $0.32, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tangela is valued near $53.00 — about 139x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tangela: 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) Tangela sits around $53.00 — roughly 139x 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 $11.50, CGC 10 $65.00, PSA 8 $21.00 — 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 | $1.43 | $1.43 | $1.43 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.13 | $4.13 | $4.13 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.51 | $7.51 | $7.51 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.00 | $20.00 | $22.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 187 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.38 | $0.30 | $0.40 | 534 |
Collector Outlook for Tangela
As a Common, Tangela 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 Tangela on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
