Tentacool (Japanese)
Wind from the Sea · 028/087 · Common
Current Prices
Number
028/087
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Tentacool (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Tentacool (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Common 1st_Edition variant card, #028/087 from the Wind from the Sea set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $17.30 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Tentacool (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Tentacool (Japanese) costs about $17.30 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $17.30 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $3.99 if you're happy with a Moderately Played one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $17.30, Lightly Played $3.55, Moderately Played $3.99. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Tentacool (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Tentacool (Japanese) runs about $50.00, roughly 2.9x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 8 around $12.50. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.55 | $3.19 | $3.90 | 9 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $17.30 | $17.30 | $17.30 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
Where to Buy Tentacool (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Tentacool (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Tentacool (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
