Poliwrath
Base Set 2 · 015/130 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
015/130
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwrath: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwrath in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #015/130 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 Poliwrath?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwrath (Holo Rare, Base Set 2 #015/130) changes hands at roughly $14.06, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $14.06, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.88. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.06, Lightly Played $10.35, Moderately Played $8.20, Heavily Played $7.78, Damaged $3.88 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poliwrath is valued near $799.99 — about 57x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Poliwrath: 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) Poliwrath sits around $799.99 — roughly 57x 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 $70.00, CGC 10 $200.00, CGC 9.5 $26.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $6.95 | $6.95 | $6.95 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 9 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.96 | $10.96 | $10.96 | 13 |
| ebay | ACE 4 | $20.43 | $20.43 | $20.43 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 1 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $23.60 | $23.60 | $23.60 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $799.99 | $799.99 | $799.99 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.60 | $24.60 | $24.60 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 18 |
| ebay | SGC 4 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $44.25 | $44.25 | $44.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.88 | $2.99 | $5.99 | 336 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.78 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 321 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.35 | $9.01 | $12.47 | 502 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.20 | $6.34 | $9.52 | 504 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.06 | $15.00 | $15.70 | 229 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwrath
Holo Rares such as Poliwrath are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Poliwrath on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
