Poliwrath
FireRed & LeafGreen · 11/112 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
11/112
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwrath: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwrath in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #11/112 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 Poliwrath?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwrath (Holo Rare, FireRed & LeafGreen #11/112) changes hands at roughly $29.50, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $29.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $29.50, Lightly Played $16.22, Moderately Played $10.08, Heavily Played $8.99, Damaged $5.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poliwrath is valued near $129.69 — about 4.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Poliwrath: 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) Poliwrath sits around $129.69 — roughly 4.4x 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 $125.00, CGC 9.5 $59.99 — 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 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $129.69 | $129.69 | $129.69 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.22 | $16.22 | $16.22 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.08 | $10.08 | $10.08 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $29.50 | $29.50 | $29.50 | 75 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwrath
Holo Rares such as Poliwrath are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Poliwrath on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
