Tentacool #80
📉 Dip AlertTentacool is card #80 from Triumphant, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $6.78 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.
Tentacool #80 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Tentacool at a glance
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.23.
- Set: Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- Live market value $6.78 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Recent averages: €0.26 (7d), €0.27 (30d).
Tentacool price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tentacool #80.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.99
- Mid
- $19.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.27
- Mid
- $0.66
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Tentacool #80
Triumphant placed Tentacool at #80; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2010 within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. The card carries 60 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Sachiko Adachi and currently trades at $6.78 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $10.99 to —.
“It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.”
Printed flavour text on the Triumphant #80 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Triumphant
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #80 / 102
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Sachiko Adachi
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #72
- Released
- 2010/11/03
Tentacool attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Tentacool #80 — the playability layer behind the price.
Gentle Wrap
The Defending Pokémon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Tentacool price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tentacool #80.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($6.78), Normal ($0.70).
At $6.78 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $6.78 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Tentacool trends at €0.23 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.21, lowest NM €0.02).
Tentacool price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.26 over 7 days versus €0.27 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (-3.7%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.37, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.23.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Tentacool, with a recorded low of $6.78 and high of $7.05; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 3.8%.
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.
The $6.78 market translates to a net of about $5.58 (eBay), $5.62 (TCGplayer), $6.09 (Cardmarket), $5.74 (Whatnot) or $6.78 (direct). That $1.20 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 #80 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 $6.78 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 $52.76 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.9% 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 Triumphant
Within Triumphant it is the #67 most valuable of 80 tracked cards; the set median is $15.52.
It sits in the top 18% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar (#94), valued at $623.74.
What makes Tentacool valuable
- Sachiko Adachi illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Tentacool is a Water card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- With steady supply, Tentacool is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Tentacool
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.78 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Triumphant was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Tentacool has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.78 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Tentacool can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Tentacool value questions
What is Tentacool #80 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.78 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $10.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.23.
Will Tentacool hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady (-3.7%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Tentacool?
Tentacool is a Common card from Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). 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 ($6.78), Normal ($0.70). 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 $6.78. 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Sachiko Adachi also matters to collector demand.
Other Tentacool cards
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