Poliwhirl
Expedition · 089/165 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
089/165
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwhirl: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwhirl in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #089/165 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 Poliwhirl?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwhirl (Uncommon, Expedition #089/165) changes hands at roughly $18.23, 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 $18.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $18.23, Lightly Played $45.68, Moderately Played $15.25, Heavily Played $12.65, Damaged $8.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poliwhirl is valued near $146.50 — about 8.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Poliwhirl: 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) Poliwhirl sits around $146.50 — roughly 8.0x 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 $39.99, CGC 9.5 $23.50, PSA 8 $40.95 — 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 | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $146.50 | $146.50 | $146.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $40.95 | $40.95 | $40.95 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.65 | $12.65 | $12.65 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $45.68 | $44.00 | $45.68 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.25 | $15.25 | $15.25 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $18.23 | $18.23 | $18.23 | 31 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Poliwhirl on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
