How rare is Poliwrath?

Poliwrath is a Holo Rare — one of the prized shiny pulls from SM Base Set, scarcer than ordinary rares.

Is Poliwrath a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Poliwrath is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Holo Rare #32/149 it is a card completists actively chase for the SM Base Set set.

What's a gem-mint (PSA 10) Poliwrath worth?

A PSA 10 Poliwrath is valued around $42.00 — roughly 69x a raw Near Mint copy (about $0.61). That premium reflects how few examples earn a perfect grade.

What makes Poliwrath collectible?

Poliwrath combines its Holo Rare rarity from SM Base Set, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Poliwrath

Name: Poliwrath - SM Base Set (32/149)
Brand: Pokemon

SM Base Set · 32/149 · Holo Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $0.61

Low $0.56

High $0.59

PSA 10 $42.00

PSA 9 $15.00

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM Base Set

Number

32/149

Rarity

Holo Rare

Variant

Reverse_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Aug 1, 2026

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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 #32/149 of the SM Base Set 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, SM Base Set #32/149) changes hands at roughly $0.61, 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 $0.61, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.61, Lightly Played $0.45, Moderately Played $0.38, Heavily Played $0.53, Damaged $0.50 — 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 $42.00 — about 69x 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 $42.00 — roughly 69x 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 $15.00, PSA 8 $11.50 — 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	$2.84	$2.84	$2.84	6
ebay	NEAR MINT	$1.65	$1.65	$1.65	15
ebay	PSA 10	$42.00	$42.00	$42.00	1
ebay	PSA 6	$4.25	$4.25	$4.25	1
ebay	PSA 8	$11.50	$11.50	$11.50	1
ebay	PSA 9	$15.00	$15.00	$15.00	2
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$0.50	$0.47	$0.47	5
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$0.53	$0.53	$0.53	7
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.45	$0.23	$0.44	77
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.38	$0.38	$0.38	16
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.61	$0.56	$0.59	212

Collector Outlook for Poliwrath

Holo Rares such as Poliwrath are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Poliwrath on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.