Tentacool (Alpha)
XY - Primal Clash · 71/160 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
71/160
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tentacool (Alpha): Rarity & Collectibility
Tentacool (Alpha) in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #71/160 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 (Alpha)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tentacool (Alpha) (Uncommon, XY - Primal Clash #71/160) changes hands at roughly $5.18, 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 $5.18, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.18, Lightly Played $4.58, Moderately Played $1.41, Heavily Played $0.66, Damaged $1.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tentacool (Alpha) is valued near $51.00 — about 9.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tentacool (Alpha): 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 (Alpha) sits around $51.00 — roughly 9.8x 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 $29.00, PSA 8 $4.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.73 | $5.73 | $5.73 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.08 | $12.08 | $12.08 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.01 | $8.01 | $8.01 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.01 | $1.01 | $1.01 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.58 | $4.15 | $5.71 | 123 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.41 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.18 | $5.18 | $5.18 | 225 |
Collector Outlook for Tentacool (Alpha)
Tentacool (Alpha) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 (Alpha) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
