Poliwrath
Base Set (Shadowless) · 013/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
013/102
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwrath: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwrath in its sought-after Unlimited_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #013/102 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 Poliwrath?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwrath (Holo Rare, Base Set (Shadowless) #013/102) changes hands at roughly $78.44, 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 $78.44, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $19.77. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $78.44, Lightly Played $57.19, Moderately Played $32.46, Heavily Played $22.61, Damaged $19.77 — 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 $2,005 — about 26x 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 $2,005 — roughly 26x 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 $265.00, CGC 10 $875.00, CGC 9.5 $256.87 — 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 | $58.44 | $58.44 | $58.44 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $152.33 | $152.33 | $152.33 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $661.08 | $661.08 | $661.08 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $800.00 | $800.00 | $800.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $875.00 | $875.00 | $875.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 2 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $50.69 | $50.69 | $50.69 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $247.50 | $247.50 | $247.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $256.87 | $256.87 | $256.87 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,005 | $2,005 | $2,005 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $46.42 | $46.42 | $46.42 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $56.43 | $56.43 | $56.43 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $655.00 | $655.00 | $655.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 | 21 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $113.55 | $113.55 | $113.55 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $19.77 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $22.61 | $24.75 | $24.75 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $57.19 | $56.49 | $56.49 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $32.46 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $78.44 | $78.44 | $78.44 | 20 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwrath
Holo Rares such as Poliwrath are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
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