Poliwag
Base Set · 059/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
059/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwag: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwag sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #059/102 of the Base Set 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 Poliwag?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwag (Common, Base Set #059/102) changes hands at roughly $0.76, 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 $0.76, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.76, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.24, Heavily Played $0.20, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poliwag is valued near $118.88 — about 156x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Poliwag: 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) Poliwag sits around $118.88 — roughly 156x 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 $24.49, CGC 10 $26.00, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | $2.10 | $2.10 | $2.10 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $8.76 | $8.76 | $8.76 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $8.80 | $8.80 | $8.80 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.05 | $4.05 | $4.05 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $118.88 | $118.88 | $118.88 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $38.96 | $38.96 | $38.96 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.49 | $24.49 | $24.49 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $5.65 | $5.65 | $5.65 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.05 | $0.30 | 333 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.25 | 647 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.15 | $0.49 | 2,292 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.09 | $0.45 | 1,527 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.76 | $0.37 | $1.49 | 1,382 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwag
As a Common, Poliwag earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Poliwag on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
