Tentacruel
Southern Islands · 10/18 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
Southern IslandsNumber
10/18
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Tentacruel Worth?
Tentacruel is a Common card from the Southern Islands set, card number 10/18. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Tentacruel Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Tentacruel (Southern Islands, 10/18) is worth around $37.99 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $37.99, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $9.34. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $37.99, Lightly Played $27.39, Moderately Played $15.47, Heavily Played $14.08, Damaged $9.34 — 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 $158.98 — about 4.2x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $76.00.
Is It Worth Grading Tentacruel?
Grading Tentacruel can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($37.99) and a PSA 10 ($158.98) is about $120.99 — a 4.2x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $76.00, CGC 10 $75.00, CGC 9.5 $17.50. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $158.98 | $158.98 | $158.98 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $36.50 | $35.00 | $38.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.34 | $9.34 | $9.34 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $27.39 | $27.33 | $37.56 | 134 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.47 | $15.47 | $15.47 | 108 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $37.99 | $49.99 | $53.30 | 110 |
Is Tentacruel a Good Buy?
As a common, Tentacruel holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Tentacruel's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
