Whirlipede
Emerging Powers · 39/98 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Emerging PowersNumber
39/98
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Whirlipede: Rarity & Collectibility
Whirlipede in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #39/98 of the Emerging Powers 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 Whirlipede?
In 2026, a Near Mint Whirlipede (Uncommon, Emerging Powers #39/98) changes hands at roughly $0.60, 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 $0.60, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.60, Lightly Played $0.76, Moderately Played $0.35, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.35 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.76 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 45 |
Collector Outlook for Whirlipede
Whirlipede 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 Whirlipede on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
