Tentacruel #51
🔥 Hot MoveTentacruel is card #51 from Hidden Legends, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $20.91 for its Reverse 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.
Demand for Tentacruel #51 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Tentacruel at a glance
- From Hidden Legends (EX), released 2004.
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Live market value $20.91 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Short-term trend 41.5% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €1.75.
Tentacruel price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tentacruel #51.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.99
- Mid
- $60.48
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.50
- Mid
- $0.75
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Tentacruel #51
Hidden Legends placed Tentacruel at #51; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Hisao Nakamura; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $20.91, spanning $19.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Hidden Legends
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #51 / 101
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Hisao Nakamura
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Tentacool
- Pokédex
- #73
- Released
- 2004/06/01
Tentacruel attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Tentacruel #51 — the playability layer behind the price.
Long Tentacle
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. If tails, discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Toxic
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Tentacruel price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tentacruel #51.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($20.91), Normal ($0.74).
At $20.91, Tentacruel draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $20.91, Tentacruel draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.75, with an average sold price of €1.78 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.03.
Tentacruel price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €2.08 against a 30-day average of €1.47 (+41.5%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.20, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.75.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Tentacruel, with a recorded low of $20.66 and high of $20.91; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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.
On a $20.91 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $17.84 via eBay's default tier, $17.94 on TCGplayer, $19.51 on Cardmarket, $18.33 on Whatnot and $20.91 selling directly — a $3.07 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Tentacruel #51.
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 #51 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Tentacruel #51.
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 $20.91 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $5.49 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.89 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-20.3% 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 Hidden Legends
Tentacruel ranks #66 of 97 tracked Hidden Legends cards by market value, against a set median of $27.32.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 33%.
The set's top card is Dark Celebi (#4), valued at $499.99.
What makes Tentacruel valuable
- Tentacruel is a Water card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Tentacruel comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At Uncommon rarity, Tentacruel is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Priced at $20.91 with steady supply, Tentacruel sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- The Hisao Nakamura artwork gives Tentacruel appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Tentacruel
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $20.91 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Tentacruel can realise well above the $19.99 low end.
- For Tentacruel, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.08 and €1.47) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Tentacruel can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Tentacruel value questions
What is Tentacruel #51 worth?
Tentacruel trades near $20.91 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $19.99–—; Cardmarket shows €1.75.
Will Tentacruel hold its value?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (41.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Tentacruel?
Tentacruel is a Uncommon card from Hidden Legends (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Tentacruel are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($20.91), Normal ($0.74). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Tentacruel?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.91. 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 Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hisao Nakamura also matters to collector demand.
Other Tentacruel cards
Tentacruel appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
