Poliwag
Base Set (Shadowless) · 059/102 · Common
Current Prices
Number
059/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwag: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwag in its sought-after Unlimited variant 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 (Shadowless) 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 (Shadowless) #059/102) changes hands at roughly $2.58, 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 $2.58, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.52. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.58, Lightly Played $1.65, Moderately Played $1.05, Heavily Played $0.65, Damaged $0.52 — 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 $150.00 — about 58x 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 $150.00 — roughly 58x 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 $34.00, CGC 10 $34.00, CGC 9.5 $17.50 — 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 | $2.12 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.38 | $5.38 | $5.38 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $10.79 | $10.79 | $10.79 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $36.33 | $36.33 | $36.33 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $37.70 | $37.70 | $37.70 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.52 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 81 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 100 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.65 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 249 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.05 | $0.95 | $1.52 | 141 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.58 | $2.40 | $2.57 | 197 |
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. 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 Poliwag on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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