Tangela Pokémon card #87
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Great Encounters·Diamond & Pearl series·#87

Tangela #87

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Tangela #87 sits in the Diamond & Pearl series and carries a live market value of $8.90, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$8.90
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.20
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 21.7%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Tangela #87 today, you'd net about
$8.90after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $8.90Cardmarket $8.11Whatnot $7.63TCGplayer $7.47eBay $7.42

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 21.7%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Tangela #87 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Tangela at a glance

  • Rarity tier — Common.
  • Great Encounters, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
  • Trades around $8.90 on TCGplayer.
  • 7-day average €0.28; 30-day average €0.23.
  • Cardmarket trend price €0.20.
Market prices

Tangela price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tangela #87.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$8.90
TCGplayer market
Low
$7.69
Mid
$18.18
High
—
Normal
$0.85
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.31
Mid
$0.79
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.20
Avg sold
€0.22
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€0.28
30-day avg
€0.23

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

Is this Tangela a good deal?

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Overview

About Tangela #87

Printed as #87 in Great Encounters, Tangela belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series and dates to 2008. The card carries 70 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.

The card is illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki and currently trades at $8.90 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.69 to —.

Card facts

Set
Great Encounters
Series
Diamond & Pearl
Number
#87 / 106
Rarity
Common
Illustrator
Sumiyoshi Kizuki
HP
70
Type
Grass
Subtype
Basic
Released
2008/02/01
Card text

Tangela attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Tangela #87 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Vine Invite

Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with 1 of the Defending Pokémon.

GrassColorless

Grass Knot

20+

Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Colorless Energy in the Defending Pokémon's Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost).

Battle stats

Weakness
Fire +10
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Tangela price analysis

What drives the current market value of Tangela #87.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($8.90), Normal ($0.85).

At $8.90 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

In the $8.90 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.20, with an average sold price of €0.22 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.

Price trend

Tangela price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $8.90▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $8.90

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.28, 21.7% above the 30-day average of €0.23.

Latest daily average €0.05 against a trend price of €0.20.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $8.90–$8.90. The most recent snapshot of $8.90 sits 100% up that range.

Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.05
7-day avg€0.28
30-day avg€0.23
Trend price€0.20

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$8.90
All-time low
$8.90
Off all-time high
-0%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$8.90
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $8.90high $8.90

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Tangela?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $8.90 market translates to a net of about $7.42 (eBay), $7.47 (TCGplayer), $8.11 (Cardmarket), $7.63 (Whatnot) or $8.90 (direct). That $1.48 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

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

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Tangela #87.

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Best net payout$8.90
Spread across platforms$1.48
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.4816.6%$7.42Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.4316.1%$7.47Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.808.9%$8.11Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$8.90Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.2714.3%$7.63Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Tangela?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Tangela #87 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Tangela #87.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $8.90 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $54.87 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-54.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$7.74
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$54.87
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-54.8% ROI

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.

Set context

Tangela within Great Encounters

By market value Tangela sits at #44 of 68 in Great Encounters (set median $17.30).

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 37%.

The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.

Rank in set
#44
of 68 tracked
Set median
$17.30
Rarity
Common
Series
Diamond & Pearl
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Value drivers

What makes Tangela valuable

  • Artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • Tangela comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • Tangela is a Grass card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
  • At Common rarity, Tangela is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Tangela

  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Tangela can realise well above the $7.69 low end.
  • Bulk lots of Tangela can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Tangela has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Great Encounters was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.90 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
FAQ

Tangela value questions

What is Tangela #87 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $8.90 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $7.69 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.20.

Will Tangela hold its value?

Short-term momentum is rising (+21.7%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

How rare is Tangela?

Tangela is a Common card from Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Tangela are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($8.90), Normal ($0.85). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Tangela?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.90. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Tangela?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki also matters to collector demand.

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