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Tentacruel 038/147 Price

Tentacruel (038/147, Rare) from Aquapolis is worth $14.38 to $39.99 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Reverse Holofoil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Reverse Holofoil sells for €17.29.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $39.99
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €17.29
30-day change: 0.0%
Printings: 2

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Tentacruel prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Reverse Holofoil	$39.99	€17.29
Normal	$14.38	€173.18

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Aquapolis
Card number: 038/147
Rarity: Rare
Released: January 15, 2003
Illustrator: Hajime Kusajima
Stage: Stage 1
HP: 70
Card type: Water
Attack: [1W] Poison Sting (20)
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Card text: Poké-POWER — Strange Tentacles
Once during your turn (before your attack), as long as the number of Energy cards attached to the Defending Pokémon is less than the number of Energy cards attached to your Active Pokémon, you may choose an Energy card, if any, in your opponent's discard pile and attach it to the Defending Pokémon. This power can't be used if Tentacruel is affected by a Special Condition.
Weakness: L

Tentacruel: common questions

How much is Tentacruel 038/147 worth?

Tentacruel (038/147, Rare) from Aquapolis is worth $14.38 to $39.99 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Reverse Holofoil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Reverse Holofoil sells for €17.29.

What set is Tentacruel from?

Tentacruel is card 038/147 in Aquapolis, released January 15, 2003. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Hajime Kusajima.

Is Tentacruel going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Reverse Holofoil price on TCGplayer moved from $39.99 (September 16, 2026) to $39.99 (October 4, 2026), a change of 0.0%. The 30-day low was $39.99 and the high $39.99.

How do I check what my Tentacruel is worth?

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