Tentacruel #10
🔥 Hot MoveTentacruel #10 sits in the Neo series and carries a live market value of $60.75, 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.
Demand for Tentacruel #10 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Tentacruel at a glance
- Recent averages: €82.76 (7d), €47.36 (30d).
- Rarity: Common.
- Southern Islands, Neo series, 2001.
- Trades around $60.75 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €57.93.
Tentacruel price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tentacruel #10.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $44.99
- Mid
- $66.25
- 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 #10
Card #10 of Southern Islands is Tentacruel, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Neo series (2001). The card carries 60 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Naoyo Kimura and currently trades at $60.75 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $44.99 to —.
“This Pokémon attacks its prey with its eighty toxin-producing tentacles.”
Printed flavour text on the Southern Islands #10 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Southern Islands
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #10 / 18
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Tentacool
- Pokédex
- #73
- Released
- 2001/07/31
Tentacruel attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Tentacruel #10 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tentacle Grip
Flip a number of coins equal to the number of Water Energy cards attached to Tentacruel. For each heads, draw 2 cards.
Poison Sting
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Tentacle Grip
Flip a number of coins equal to the number of Water Energy cards attached to Tentacruel. For each heads, draw 2 cards.
Poison Sting
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 4
Tentacruel price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tentacruel #10.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($60.75) — 1 version in total.
This $60.75 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $60.75 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €57.93, with an average sold price of €63.75 and a lowest near-mint ask of €30.00.
Tentacruel price history & movement
Recent sales average €82.76 over 7 days versus €47.36 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+74.7%).
Single-day average: €50.00; Cardmarket trend price €57.93.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $58.67–$60.75. The most recent snapshot of $60.75 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1% (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 · 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 $60.75 nets roughly $52.40 on eBay, $52.70 on TCGplayer, $57.36 via Cardmarket, $53.83 on Whatnot or $60.75 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $8.35.
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 Tentacruel?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Tentacruel #10 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Tentacruel #10.
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 $60.75 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $118.56 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $12.86. You need a graded sale of $106.72 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $42.64 (42.3% 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 Southern Islands
Within Southern Islands it is the #12 most valuable of 18 tracked cards; the set median is $69.65.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 39%.
The set's top card is Mew (#1), valued at $624.04.
What makes Tentacruel valuable
- At $60.75 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Tentacruel is a Water card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Common rarity, Tentacruel is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- The Naoyo Kimura artwork gives Tentacruel appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a 2001 vintage card, Tentacruel benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
Buying & selling Tentacruel
- Southern Islands was released in 2001; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Tentacruel, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Tentacruel can realise well above the $44.99 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $60.75 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Tentacruel can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Tentacruel value questions
What is the value of Tentacruel?
The current TCGplayer market value is $60.75 for the Normal printing, with a low of $44.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €57.93.
Will Tentacruel hold its value?
As a vintage-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (74.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Tentacruel rare?
Tentacruel is a Common card from Southern Islands (Neo series, 2001). 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: Normal ($60.75). 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 $60.75. 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 Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.
Other Tentacruel cards
Tentacruel appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
