Tentacool #77
📉 Dip AlertFrom Hidden Legends, Tentacool (#77) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $20.60 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Tentacool #77 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Tentacool at a glance
- Live market value $20.60 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €0.15; 30-day average €0.24.
- From Hidden Legends (EX), released 2004.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.21.
- Rarity tier — Common.
Tentacool price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tentacool #77.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.95
- Mid
- $37.70
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.15
- Mid
- $0.37
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Tentacool #77
Printed as #77 in Hidden Legends, Tentacool belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. A Water-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Hisao Nakamura illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $20.60, with listings from $7.95 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Hidden Legends
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #77 / 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hisao Nakamura
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2004/06/01
Tentacool attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Tentacool #77 — the playability layer behind the price.
Freefloating
If Tentacool has no Energy attached to it, Tentacool's Retreat Cost is 0.
Wrap
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Freefloating
- Attacks
- 1
Tentacool price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tentacool #77.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($20.60), Normal ($0.36).
This $20.60 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $20.60, Tentacool draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.21, with an average sold price of €0.18 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Tentacool price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.15 against a 30-day average of €0.24 (-37.5%).
Single-day average: €0.08; Cardmarket trend price €0.21.
Tentacool has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $20.60 to $20.60; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Tentacool?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $20.60 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $17.57 via eBay's default tier, $17.67 on TCGplayer, $19.22 on Cardmarket, $18.05 on Whatnot and $20.60 selling directly — a $3.03 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Tentacool sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Tentacool #77.
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 Tentacool?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Tentacool #77 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Tentacool #77.
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 $20.60 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $4.81 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.57 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-20.9% 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.
Tentacool within Hidden Legends
Tentacool ranks #67 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 32%.
The set's top card is Dark Celebi (#4), valued at $499.99.
What makes Tentacool valuable
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Tentacool comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- A $20.60 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Artwork by Hisao Nakamura is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its Water typing means Tentacool has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Tentacool
- For Tentacool, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Tentacool 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 $20.60 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Tentacool can realise well above the $7.95 low end.
- Hidden Legends was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Tentacool value questions
How much is Tentacool worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $20.60 (low $7.95, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.21.
Will Tentacool hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-37.5%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Tentacool?
Tentacool is a Common 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.
What print variants exist for Tentacool?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($20.60), Normal ($0.36). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Tentacool sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.60. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Tentacool's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hisao Nakamura also matters to collector demand.
Other Tentacool cards
Tentacool appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
