Poliwag
Expedition · 125/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
125/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwag: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwag in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #125/165 of the Expedition 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, Expedition #125/165) changes hands at roughly $50.00, 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 $50.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $12.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $50.00, Lightly Played $25.22, Moderately Played $15.64, Heavily Played $13.30, Damaged $12.00 — 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 $152.50 — about 3.0x 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 $152.50 — roughly 3.0x 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 $60.00, CGC 10 $199.99, CGC 9.5 $20.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $16.35 | $16.35 | $16.35 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $22.56 | $22.56 | $22.56 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $13.30 | $13.30 | $13.30 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.22 | $25.22 | $25.22 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.64 | $15.64 | $15.64 | 103 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 81 |
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. 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 Poliwag on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
