Poliwag
FireRed & LeafGreen · 75/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
75/112
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 #75/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #75/112) changes hands at roughly $9.56, 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 $9.56, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.56, Lightly Played $11.24, Moderately Played $6.51, Heavily Played $2.12, Damaged $8.99 — 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 $148.50 — about 16x 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 $148.50 — roughly 16x 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 $85.00, CGC 10 $99.99, BGS 9.5 $49.99 — 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 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.82 | $9.82 | $9.82 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $148.50 | $148.50 | $148.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.12 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.24 | $11.24 | $11.24 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.51 | $6.51 | $6.51 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.56 | $9.56 | $9.56 | 54 |
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.
