Poliwhirl
FireRed & LeafGreen · 46/112 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
46/112
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #46/112 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 Poliwhirl?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwhirl (Uncommon, FireRed & LeafGreen #46/112) changes hands at roughly $25.37, 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 $25.37, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $25.37, Lightly Played $14.13, Moderately Played $16.71, Heavily Played $6.95, Damaged $3.01 — 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 $299.99 — about 12x 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 $299.99 — roughly 12x 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 $100.00, CGC 10 $399.00, PSA 8 $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 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $399.00 | $399.00 | $399.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.39 | $5.39 | $5.39 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $52.95 | $52.95 | $52.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.01 | $3.01 | $3.01 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.95 | $6.95 | $6.95 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.71 | $16.71 | $16.71 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $25.37 | $25.37 | $25.37 | 54 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Poliwhirl on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
