Poliwag
Skyridge · 087/144 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SkyridgeNumber
087/144
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 #087/144 of the Skyridge 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, Skyridge #087/144) changes hands at roughly $11.53, 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 $11.53, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.53, Lightly Played $39.99, Moderately Played $57.13, Heavily Played $15.00, Damaged $10.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $24.38 | $24.38 | $24.38 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $29.36 | $29.36 | $29.36 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $31.69 | $31.69 | $31.69 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $37.04 | $29.99 | $44.08 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $57.13 | $57.13 | $57.13 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | 39 |
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.
