Poliwhirl
Neo Discovery · 44/75 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Neo DiscoveryNumber
44/75
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Poliwhirl: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwhirl in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #44/75 of the Neo Discovery 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, Neo Discovery #44/75) changes hands at roughly $1.54, 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 $1.54, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.54, Lightly Played $1.11, Moderately Played $0.78, Heavily Played $0.49, Damaged $0.49 — 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 $54.10 — about 35x 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 $54.10 — roughly 35x 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 $10.90, CGC 10 $57.00 — 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 | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.83 | $1.14 | $2.52 | 9 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $36.60 | $36.60 | $36.60 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $57.00 | $57.00 | $57.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.10 | $54.10 | $54.10 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.90 | $10.90 | $10.90 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.30 | $1.08 | 78 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 61 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.11 | $0.99 | $1.20 | 314 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.78 | $0.70 | $0.78 | 172 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.54 | $1.18 | $1.35 | 231 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
