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Tentacool (Alpha)

Uncommon · #71/160

Tentacool (Alpha) #71/160 (XY - Primal Clash) is worth about $16.17 today for a Reverse Holofoil copy, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, up 22% over 30 days. Non-holo copies are $3.06.

This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27): Reverse Holofoil $16.17 (this page), Normal $3.06 (on this page's chart).

price trend and all-time high: more ↓

Tentacool (Alpha) #71/160 is trending up: $16.17 today, up 22% in 30 days and 5% below its all-time high of $16.94 (2026-10-22), and 24.1x its low of $0.67 (2024-05-29). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →

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$16.17
▲ 21.9% · 30d
Reverse Holofoil · TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-27
condition prices as of 2026-10-27; the chart and boards use the daily product tape
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WORTH GRADING?

WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$3.44
lowest listing · market $16.17
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
no listings
no scan yet
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$16.17
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $16.17 delivered, from live asks, not sales
show the work →
TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
TCGplayer market$16.17verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$3.44
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $11.32 cash · $12.94 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
The verdict · premium
Cards 3-15% off their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 86% of the time in our archive since 2024 (22,265 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Psychic
STAGE
Basic
HP
60
ATTACK 1
[P1] Psyshot (20)
WEAKNESS
Px2
RETREAT COST
1
CARD TEXT
Alpha Recovery WHen this Pokemon is healed, double the amount healed.

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PRICE FAQ

Why does Tentacool #71/160 have two prices?

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Tentacool #71/160 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: Reverse Holofoil $16.17; Normal $3.06 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.

What would a card shop pay for Tentacool (Alpha)?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $16.17 market price that is roughly $11.32 cash or $12.94 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.

What is Tentacool (Alpha) (XY - Primal Clash) worth today?

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Tentacool (Alpha) [Reverse Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $16.17 as of 2026-10-27. Non-holo copies are $3.06.

Is Tentacool (Alpha) going up or down in price?

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Tentacool (Alpha) #71/160 is trending up: $16.17 today, up 22% in 30 days and 5% below its all-time high of $16.94 (2026-10-22), and 24.1x its low of $0.67 (2024-05-29). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: down 2.2% over 7 days, up 71.7% over 90 days, up 260.9% over a year. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.

What is the all-time high price for Tentacool (Alpha)?

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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Tentacool (Alpha) [Reverse Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $16.94 (2026-10-22) and bottomed at $0.67 (2024-05-29).

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