Tentacool #71
Tentacool #71 sits in the XY series and carries a live market value of $16.94, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Tentacool #71. Sell on your own schedule.
Tentacool at a glance
- Set: Primal Clash (XY, 2015).
- Trades around $16.94 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
Tentacool price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tentacool #71.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.44
- Mid
- $12.81
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.78
- Mid
- $2.25
- High
- —
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About Tentacool #71
Printed as #71 in Primal Clash, Tentacool belongs to the XY series and dates to 2015. The card carries 60 HP and Psychic typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Mizue; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $16.94, spanning $3.44–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.”
Printed flavour text on the Primal Clash #71 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Primal Clash
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #71 / 160
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Mizue
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #72
- Released
- 2015/02/04
Tentacool attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Tentacool #71 — the playability layer behind the price.
α Recovery
When this Pokémon is healed, double the amount healed.
Psyshot
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- α Recovery
- Attacks
- 1
Tentacool price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tentacool #71.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $16.94, Normal at $2.97.
At $16.94 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $16.94 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Tentacool, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Tentacool price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Tentacool, with a recorded low of $15.45 and high of $16.94; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 · 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 Tentacool?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $16.94 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $14.40 via eBay's default tier, $14.48 on TCGplayer, $15.74 on Cardmarket, $14.79 on Whatnot and $16.94 selling directly — a $2.54 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
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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 #71 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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.
At $16.94 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 $62.92 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-35.7% 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 Primal Clash
Within Primal Clash it is the #29 most valuable of 44 tracked cards; the set median is $22.18.
It sits in the top 36% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Primal Kyogre EX (#149), valued at $363.35.
What makes Tentacool valuable
- Modern-era (2015) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Tentacool is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Tentacool is a Psychic card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- The Mizue artwork gives Tentacool appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Tentacool
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $16.94 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Primal Clash was released in 2015; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Tentacool has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Tentacool can realise well above the $3.44 low end.
Tentacool value questions
How much is Tentacool worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $16.94 (low $3.44, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Tentacool a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Tentacool rare?
Tentacool is a Uncommon card from Primal Clash (XY series, 2015). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Tentacool are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($16.94), Normal ($2.97). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Tentacool?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.94. 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 Tentacool?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Mizue also matters to collector demand.
Other Tentacool cards
Tentacool appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
