Tentacruel #H26
Tentacruel is card #H26 from Aquapolis, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $173.90 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Tentacruel #H26 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Tentacruel at a glance
- Short-term trend 3.1% (7d vs 30d).
- Rare rarity.
- From Aquapolis (E-Card), released 2003.
- Live market value $173.90 for the Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket trend price €5.81.
Tentacruel price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tentacruel #H26.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1,010.84
- Mid
- $1,384.79
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Tentacruel a good deal?
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About Tentacruel #H26
Aquapolis placed Tentacruel at #H26; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the E-Card series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $173.90, with listings from $1,010.84 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #H26 / 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Tentacool
- Released
- 2003/01/15
Tentacruel attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Tentacruel #H26 — the playability layer behind the price.
Strange Tentacles
Once during your turn (before your attack), as long as the number of Energy cards attached to the Defending Pokémon is less than the number of Energy cards attached to your Active Pokémon, you may choose an Energy card, if any, in your opponent's discard pile and attach it to the Defending Pokémon. This power can't be used if Tentacruel is affected by a Special Condition.
Poison Sting
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Strange Tentacles
- Attacks
- 1
Tentacruel price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tentacruel #H26.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($173.90) — 1 version in total.
As a $173.90 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $173.90 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €5.81, with an average sold price of €5.23 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.44.
Tentacruel price history & movement
Recent sales average €5.01 over 7 days versus €4.86 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+3.1%).
Latest daily average €5.03 against a trend price of €5.81.
Tentacruel has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $173.90 to $173.90; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Tentacruel?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Tentacruel at $173.90 nets roughly $150.56 on eBay, $151.43 on TCGplayer, $164.86 via Cardmarket, $154.64 on Whatnot or $173.90 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $23.34.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Tentacruel #H26.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Tentacruel?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Tentacruel #H26 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Tentacruel #H26.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $173.90 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $489.53 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $141.55. You need a graded sale of $219.87 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $224.71 (105.1% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Tentacruel within Aquapolis
Within Aquapolis it is the #31 most valuable of 174 tracked cards; the set median is $63.74.
That is 173% above the middle of the set — a top-83% position.
The set's top card is Houndoom (#H11), valued at $1,571.99.
What makes Tentacruel valuable
- Tentacruel is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Artwork by Hajime Kusajima is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Tentacruel is a Water card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At $173.90 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Tentacruel
- Bulk lots of Tentacruel can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Tentacruel has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $173.90 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Aquapolis was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Tentacruel, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Tentacruel value questions
What is the value of Tentacruel?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $173.90 (low $1,010.84, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.81.
Is Tentacruel a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Tentacruel?
Tentacruel is a Rare card from Aquapolis (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Tentacruel?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($173.90). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Tentacruel sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $173.90. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Tentacruel cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
Other Tentacruel cards
Tentacruel appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
