Tentacool (Japanese)
Mystery of the Fossils · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Tentacool (Japanese) Worth?
Tentacool (Japanese) is a Common card from the Mystery of the Fossils set, card number . On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Tentacool (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Tentacool (Japanese) (Mystery of the Fossils, ) is worth around $0.69 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.69, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.29. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.69, Lightly Played $0.37, Moderately Played $0.30, Heavily Played $0.22, Damaged $0.29 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $68.01 — about 99x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $29.99.
Is It Worth Grading Tentacool (Japanese)?
Grading Tentacool (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.69) and a PSA 10 ($68.01) is about $67.32 — a 99x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $29.99, CGC 10 $25.88, CGC 9.5 $49.99. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 4 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.98 | $3.98 | $3.98 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.88 | $25.88 | $25.88 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $68.01 | $68.01 | $68.01 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.17 | $18.17 | $18.17 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 91 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 92 |
Is Tentacool (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Tentacool (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Tentacool (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
