Tentacool
XY - Primal Clash · 70/160 · Common
Current Prices
Number
70/160
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #70/160 of the XY - Primal Clash 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, XY - Primal Clash #70/160) changes hands at roughly $0.49, 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 $0.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.49, Lightly Played $0.21, Moderately Played $0.23, Heavily Played $0.28, Damaged $0.12 — 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 $8.50 — about 17x 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 $8.50 — roughly 17x 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. 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 | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.49 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 84 |
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.
