Poliwhirl
Skyridge · 088/144 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SkyridgeNumber
088/144
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poliwhirl: Rarity & Collectibility
Poliwhirl 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 #088/144 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 Poliwhirl?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poliwhirl (Common, Skyridge #088/144) changes hands at roughly $135.00, 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 $135.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $39.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $135.00, Lightly Played $75.00, Moderately Played $20.99, Heavily Played $5.00, Damaged $39.99 — 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 $1,250 — about 9.3x 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 $1,250 — roughly 9.3x 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 $105.00, CGC 10 $150.00, PSA 8 $70.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $13.93 | $13.93 | $13.93 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $79.75 | $79.75 | $79.75 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | 10 |
Collector Outlook for Poliwhirl
As a Common, Poliwhirl earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set 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.
