Poliwhirl (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 036/128 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
036/128
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwhirl (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwhirl (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #036/128 of the Base Expansion Pack set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Poliwhirl (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwhirl (Japanese) (Uncommon, Base Expansion Pack #036/128) changes hands at roughly $8.00, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $8.00, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $6.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.00, Lightly Played $15.00, Moderately Played $6.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poliwhirl (Japanese) is valued near $74.99 — about 9.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Poliwhirl (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Poliwhirl (Japanese) sits around $74.99 — roughly 9.4x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across CGC 9.5 $24.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.11 | $9.11 | $9.11 | 19 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.10 | $30.10 | $30.10 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $10.05 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.98 | $6.98 | $6.98 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 15 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwhirl (Japanese)
Poliwhirl (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Poliwhirl (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
