Poliwhirl
Base Set 2 · 057/130 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
057/130
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwhirl: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwhirl is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #057/130 of the Base Set 2 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwhirl (Uncommon, Base Set 2 #057/130) changes hands at roughly $1.06, 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 $1.06, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.06, Lightly Played $0.67, Moderately Played $0.50, Heavily Played $0.42, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poliwhirl is valued near $51.00 — about 48x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Poliwhirl: 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 sits around $51.00 — roughly 48x 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 PSA 9 $14.50, PSA 8 $19.00 — 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 | $1.64 | $1.64 | $1.64 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $2.26 | $2.26 | $2.26 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.01 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 76 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 125 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.67 | $0.50 | $0.75 | 375 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.25 | $0.77 | 211 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.06 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 314 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Poliwhirl on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
