Whirlipede
SM - Burning Shadows · 57/147 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
57/147
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Whirlipede: Rarity & Collectibility
Whirlipede in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #57/147 of the SM - Burning Shadows 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 Whirlipede?
In 2026, a Near Mint Whirlipede (Uncommon, SM - Burning Shadows #57/147) changes hands at roughly $0.31, 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 $0.31, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.31, Lightly Played $0.20, Moderately Played $0.14, Heavily Played $0.01 — 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 | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.18 | $12.18 | $12.18 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.31 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 154 |
Collector Outlook for Whirlipede
Whirlipede 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 Whirlipede on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
